Prevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Self-Medication among Adult Patients with Respiratory Tract Infections in the Mboppi Baptist Hospital, Douala, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Self-Medication among Adult Patients with Respiratory Tract Infections in the Mboppi Baptist Hospital, Douala, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Antibiotic self-medication in patients with respiratory tract infections (RTI) is increasing globally and has been reported to be one of the prime contributors to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our study aims to provide data on the prevalence of antibiotic self-medication and identify the factors c...

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Main Authors: Roland Cheofor Ngu, Vitalis Fambombi Feteh, Belmond Tse Kika, Emade Ketchemen Nerice F., Chia Mark Ayeah, Theresia Chifor, Tsi Njim, Alvine Manuela Fankem, Franklin Kwenti Fai Yengo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
self-medication
prevalence
risk factors
antibiotics
respiratory tract infection
Cameroon
Africa
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/2/49

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