Introduction Resistant strains of bacteria are rapidly emerging with increasing inappropriate
use of antibiotics rendering them less efficacious. Self-purchasing of antibiotics particularly …

Background Dispensing antibiotics without a prescription, although forbidden by Sri Lankan
law since 1986, is a common practice throughout the country. This study attempted to …

Antibiotics dispensing without a prescription is an irrational practice and can increase the
risk of antibiotic resistance, which is a significant public health concern around the globe …

Background Inappropriate antibiotic use for treatment of common self-limiting infections is a
major problem worldwide. We conducted this study to determine prevalence of non …

Objectives Antibiotic resistance poses an alarming threat in antimicrobial therapy worldwide.
This practice is widely spread in Syria as in other countries. This study aims to investigate …

Objective Current regulations in Jordan state that antibiotics cannot be sold without a
medical prescription. This study aimed to assess the percentage of pharmacies that …

Background Antibiotics are commonly dispensed medications from community pharmacies,
and they are frequently prescribed for inappropriate indications. In many countries, they are …

Objectives There are only 0.70 licensed physicians per 1000 people in India. Thus,
pharmacies are a primary source of healthcare and patients often seek their services …

Background The sale of antibiotics without a prescription poses a global public health
concern. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription are largely recognised as a cause of …

Background Antibiotics sales without medical prescriptions are increasingly recognized as
sources of antimicrobial misuse that can exacerbate the global burden of antibiotic …