A qualitative exploration of parental perspectives and behaviors on self-medication for children under five in Abbottabad, Pakistan
Pakistani parents in the Abbottabad region frequently resort to self-medication for their children, due to range of factors. The study emphasizes the need of building trust in healthcare experts, raising knowledge and educating people about the dangers of self-medication, and addressing cultural and socioeconomic variables that influence parental decision-making.
Authors
- Xiaojing Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7126-8851)
- Ijaz ul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4852-2938)
- Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3704-0834)
- S Azhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5189-8174)
Institutions
- University of Haripur (PK)
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1445219
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00