Prevalence, determinants and knowledge of antibacterial self-medication: A cross sectional study in North-eastern Tanzania.

Self-medication is very common especially in developing countries and is documented to be associated with many health risks including antibiotic resistance. This study investigated the prevalence, determinants and knowledge of self-medication among residents of Siha District in Tanzania. A cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Pius G Horumpende, Sophia H Said, Festo S Mazuguni, Magreth L Antony, Happiness H Kumburu, Tolbert B Sonda, Charles E Mwanziva, Stephen E Mshana, Blandina T Mmbaga, Debora C Kajeguka, Jaffu O Chilongola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6209340?pdf=render