Practices and motives behind antibiotics provision in drug outlets in Tanzania: A qualitative study

ABSTRACT: Dispensing antibiotics without prescription is among the major factors leading to antimicrobial resistance. Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription has negative impact at the individual and societal level leading to poor patient outcomes, and increased risks of resistant bacteria facilitated by inappropriate choice of antibiotics doses/courses. Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat which is projected to cause 10 million deaths by 2050 if no significant actions are taken to address this problem This study explored the practices and motives behind dispensing of antibiotics without prescription among community drug outlets in Tanzania. Finding of this study provides more strategies to antibiotics stewardship intervention. In-depth interviews with 28 drug dispensers

SUBMITTER: Ndaki P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470936 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature