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"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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Published in:Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 73 - 85
Main Authors: Torres, Neusa F., Solomon, Vernon P., Middleton, Lyn E.
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Jan2023
Subjects:
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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