Exploring drivers of self-treatment with antibiotics in three agricultural communities of northern Tanzania

Addressing self-treatment requires a multi-faceted approach. Improving the availability and accessibility of antibiotics, enhancing healthcare services and involving retail vendors in antibiotic stewardship are essential. Structural issues like access to diagnostics and medicines must be tackled, alongside reducing barriers and incentivising individuals to use professional healthcare services. Training retail vendors to sell specific first-line antibiotics over the counter with guidance on appropriate usage should be considered. Such bottom-up interventions will enable sustainable promotion of responsible antibiotic use, mitigating AMR emergence and securing a healthier future for all.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Published
2024-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01453-x
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13
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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Abstract

Addressing self-treatment requires a multi-faceted approach. Improving the availability and accessibility of antibiotics, enhancing healthcare services and involving retail vendors in antibiotic stewardship are essential. Structural issues like access to diagnostics and medicines must be tackled, alongside reducing barriers and incentivising individuals to use professional healthcare services. Training retail vendors to sell specific first-line antibiotics over the counter with guidance on appropriate usage should be considered. Such bottom-up interventions will enable sustainable promotion of responsible antibiotic use, mitigating AMR emergence and securing a healthier future for all.

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Roslin Institute (GB), Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ), Bugando Medical Centre (TZ), Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GB), University of Glasgow (GB), University of Edinburgh (GB)
UK Research and Innovation, University of Glasgow, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology, Directorate for Biological Sciences, Medical Research Council, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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