Experiences of antibiotic use and healthcare access among migrants to the UK: a qualitative study
These findings give useful insight into barriers faced by migrants when trying to access healthcare services both en route and after arriving in the UK, as well as their attitudes and behaviours in relation to antibiotics. Results also shed light on the complexity of factors contributing to health-seeking behaviour and antibiotic use, and how these may vary depending on previous experiences. We discuss implications for future research and practice, and how current policies may need to evolve to better support and reduce possible risk factors for AMR in migrant communities.
Authors
- Manish Pareek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1521-9964)
- Pankhuri Sahare
- Luisa Silva
- Irtiza Qureshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2273-844X)
- Amani Al‐Oraibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1502-2627)
- Mayuri Gogoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9946-2509)
- Laura B Nellums (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2534-6951)
- Shajwan Nanakali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3771-7043)
- Isra Al-Sharabi
- Osama Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6136-6919)
Institutions
- New Mexico Department of Health (US)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Tishk International University (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22384-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.79