A cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use among self-medicating COVID-19 cases in Nyeri County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nyeri County in Kenya was among the regions reporting a high number of confirmed cases. This exemplified the increased need of addressing potential antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and self-medication during disease outbreaks. This study examined the extent of self-medication with antimicrobials among COVID-19 confirmed cases in the County.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey using phone-based interviews was conducted in August 2021 among a sample of 280 out of 2317 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the County using a pre-coded questionnaire. Descriptive analyses of frequencies and causal logistic regression were conducted using STATA version 13.

Results

A total of 193 (68.9%) of the respondents indicated developing COVID-19 related sympt

SUBMITTER: Kimathi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9427085 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature