Non-prescription antibiotic use and its predictors among children in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Globally antibiotics are among the most commonly used drugs. Non-prescription use of antibiotics is a major factor for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance one of the top global public health and development threats. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess non-prescription antibiotic use and predictors among children in Low and middle-income countries.A comprehensive search of electronic databases was conducted from PubMed, Scopus and HINARI to identify primary studies published between 2000 and 2024. Observational studies conducted among children ≤ 18 years old and published in English language were included in the review. After screening, the studies were assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool and data were extracted using a ch

SUBMITTER: Zewdie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature