Prevalence and Predictors of Antibiotic Self-Medication in Sudan: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is one of the common factors which precipitate antimicrobial resistance, yet if effective implementations are amended it can be effortlessly controlled. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and predictors of SMA in Sudan.

Methods

The study adopted a cross-sectional study design conducted in all Sudan states between June and December 2021. Multi-stage stratified cluster sampling was used. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Binary logistic regression was computed to investigate the possible factors which associated with SMA.

Results

Out of 1492 participants surveyed, 71.3% utilize antibiotics as self-medication. The derived rea

SUBMITTER: Hussain MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045343 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature