Knowledge, practices and attitudes on antibiotics use in Cameroon: Self-medication and prescription survey among children, adolescents and adults in private pharmacies.

Benefits of antibiotics are threatened by the self-medication, people's lack of knowledge and inappropriate use of antibiotics, especially in developing countries. This study was designed to determine knowledge; attitudes and practices toward antibiotics use in an urban community, and evaluate...

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Main Authors: Grace-Ange Elong Ekambi, Cécile Okalla Ebongue, Ida Calixte Penda, Emmanuel Nnanga Nga, Emmanuel Mpondo Mpondo, Carole Else Eboumbou Moukoko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212875