Prevalence of self-medication practices with antibiotics and associated factors among students in five colleges in Eritrea: a cross-sectional study
These results highlight the necessity for tailored educational programs to advocate for appropriate antibiotic utilization and mitigate the prevalent misuse of antibiotics among college students. Initiatives focused on increasing knowledge about the dangers linked with self-medication and advocating for conscientious antibiotic usage are essential in combating the escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance and safeguarding public health.
Authors
- Nahom Kiros Gebregziabher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1273-4047)
- Tesfit Brhane Netsereab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0664-6078)
- Bethiel Tekie Franchesko
- Natnael Mulugeta Yihdego
- Hanna Habte Ghebreamlak
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
- University of Asmara (ER)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01466-6
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.17