Antibiotics stewardship: prevalence, nature, and factors associated with dispensing of antibiotics without prescription among community pharmacists in Nigeria
Non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics is high among community pharmacists in Nigeria, and is related to various factors. A strategic approach, including mandatory health insurance schemes, prescription and dispensing policies, and enforcement of antimicrobial stewardship regulations by the Nigerian government, is necessary to improve ethical practice and address the irrational dispensing and use of antibiotics in Nigeria.
Authors
- Victor Chikaodiri Amaechi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8653-2347)
- Folorunso Oluwatoyin Bukola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2647-5541)
- Folasade Olufunke Lawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0384-8595)
- Ukamaka Gladys Okafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5578-5672)
- Chukwujindu Nzube Gabriella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-0019)
- Okoronkwo Ngozi Augustine
Institutions
- Abia State University (NG)
- Euclid University (GM)
- British Pharmacological Society (GB)
- Victor (Japan) (JP)
- Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (NG)
- Federal University Oye Ekiti (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20523211.2025.2498927
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.79