Objectives To quantify the association between income and antibiotic misuse including
unprescribed use, storage of antibiotics and non-adherence. Methods We identified …

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics among households is common in Uganda.
However, there are limited studies evaluating self-purchasing of antibiotics for acute …

Objective To describe the frequency and factors associated with antibiotic use in early
childhood, and estimate the proportion of diarrhoea and respiratory illnesses episodes …

Background Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing contributes to the generation of drug
resistance worldwide, and is particularly common in China. We assessed the effectiveness …

Objectives: To quantify sales of antibiotics without a medical prescription and to assess the
quality of pharmacy services in relation to the antibiotics sold in community pharmacies in …

Objectives To evaluate rural residents' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards
antibiotic use in humans and pigs, among individuals with and without backyard pig farms …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics can promote bacterial resistance, which is a
growing public health concern. As children are amongst the highest recipients of antibiotics …

China is among the world's largest consumers of antibiotics for livestock, and the demand for
meat protein continues to rise. Pig production takes place at a range of facilities, including …

Objectives To investigate leftover antibiotics and their influence on self-medication with
antibiotics (SMA) for Chinese children, and further explore the different influences of …

Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics has caused antimicrobial resistance,
presenting a major health challenge to the world population. Self-medication with antibiotics …