Non-prescriptionxx antibiotic use for people aged 15 years or older for cough in China: a community-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-prescription antibiotic use at community is a main driver of antimicrobial resistance. Cough is a common condition and prevalent in all townships, including China. This study aims to investigate the non-prescription antibiotic use for cough in China and explore to which extent antibiotic use knowledge was correctly instructed in communities.

Methods

A probability-proportionate-to-size sampling method was adopted to survey from all 14 townships in Yiwu city, China. All participants were investigated by face-to-face interview on Portable Android Devices. The continuous variables were presented by mean and standard deviation or medium and inter-quartile range (IQR). The categorical variables were presented using percentage or constituent ratio. Chi-square test fo

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8404186 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature