Prevalence and associated factors of antibiotic self-medication and home storage among antibiotic users: a cross-sectional study in Vietnam
Antibiotic self-medication and home storage were prevalent among Vietnamese people. Health education programs should be implemented to raise public awareness about the potential risks of these two behaviors, thereby contributing to lower inappropriate antibiotic use.
Authors
- Giang Ba Le
- Dai Xuan Dinh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6387-2496)
- Dung Anh Doan
- An Minh Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7989-8591)
- Thuy Thi Xuan Nguyen
- Phuong Lan Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-5299)
Institutions
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine (VN)
- University of Science and Technology - The University of Da Nang (VN)
- Phenikaa University (VN)
- Hanoi University of Pharmacy (VN)
- Ministry of Health (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23202-4
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.31