"Antibiotics heal all diseases"; the factors influencing the pratices of self-medication with antibiotics in Maputo City, Mozambique.

Background: Antibiotic consumption is the primary driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The non-prescribed use for self-perceived diseases is one of the chief contributing factors to the unwise use of antibiotics as it paves the way to the development, growth, and spread of AMR. We aimed at desc...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 73 - 85
Autores principales:	Torres, Neusa F., Solomon, Vernon P., Middleton, Lyn E.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Springer Nature Jan2023
Materias:	Africa Risk-taking behavior Focus groups Cross-sectional method Nonprescription drugs Interviewing Medical care costs Qualitative research Medical practice Drug side effects Content analysis Self medication Drug resistance in microorganisms Judgment sampling Antibiotics
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