Influence of leftover antibiotics on self-medication with antibiotics for children: a cross-sectional study from three Chinese provinces.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate leftover antibiotics and their influence on self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) for Chinese children, and further explore the different influences of leftovers from two main sources: previous prescriptions and pharmaceutical purchases.

Design

A cross-sectional questionnaire study.

Setting

The participants were approached through kindergartens and primary schools as well as in vaccination clinics.

Participants

A total of 9526 parents from three Chinese provinces whose children were aged 0-13 years completed the survey.

Outcome measures

The prevalence of keeping antibiotics at home for children and the proportion of leftover antibiotics from two main sources were measured by a self-administrated questionnaire. Logistic regressi

SUBMITTER: Sun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924767 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature