Cross-sectional study of the use of antimicrobials following common infections by rural residents in Anhui, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe help seeking behaviour from a medical doctor and antimicrobial use for common infections among rural residents of Anhui province, China.

Design

A cross-sectional retrospective household survey.

Setting

12 administrative villages from rural Anhui, China.

Participants

2760 rural residents selected through cluster-randomised sampling using an interviewer administered questionnaire.

Method

Logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between exposures (health insurance and antimicrobial-related knowledge), adjusted for confounders (sex, age and education), and help-seeking behaviour from a medical doctor and antimicrobial use following common infections, including acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), gastrointest

SUBMITTER: Chai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500192 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature