Drivers of irrational use of antibiotics among children: a mixed-method study among prescribers and dispensers in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Misuse of antibiotics has been associated with poor knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess if KAP of prescribers and dispensers could drive irrational use of antibiotics among children in Tanzania.

Methods

A convergent parallel mixed-methods study design that employed quantitative and qualitative approaches was conducted in 14 regional referral hospitals (RRHs). A total of 108 participants, prescribers [54] and dispensers [54] working with the pediatric population in the respective regions participated in a quantitative survey, by filling the standard questionnaire while 28 key informant interviews were conducted with in-charges of units from the pharmacy and pediatric departments. Two key informants (prescriber and dispenser

SUBMITTER: Nkinda L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9335991 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature