Background: Self-medication can lead to serious consequences but its overall prevalence in
students is not known. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of self …

Introduction The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to public health. In
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …

Background Understanding health trends and estimating the burden of disease at the
national and subnational levels helps policy makers track progress and identify disparities in …

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

Background Access to medicines without prescription is a major contributing factor for self-
medication practices. This study was designed to examine the ratio of non-prescribed …

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a key strategy promoting rational antimicrobial use. In
Zambia, information on health professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice of AMS is …

Objectives: In line with the recent global action plan for antimicrobial resistance, this is the
first time such a comprehensive antimicrobial point prevalence survey has been undertaken …

Objective: Inappropriate antibiotic use leads to antibiotic resistance. This has become a
serious global crisis, with more multi-drug resistant infections and fewer effective antibiotics …

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 The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals increases resistance, morbidity,
and mortality. Little is currently known about appropriate antibiotic use among hospitals in …