Use of antibacterials in the management of symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections among children under five years in Gulu, northern Uganda: Prevalence and determinants.

Use of antibacterials in the management of symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections among children under five years in Gulu, northern Uganda: Prevalence and determinants.

Inappropriate use of antibacterials is a major public health challenge as it can promote emergence of resistance, wastage of financial resources, morbidity and mortality. In this study, we determined the prevalence and factors associated with antibacterial use in managing symptoms of acute respirato...

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Main Authors: Hindum Lanyero, Jaran Eriksen, Celestino Obua, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Sarah Nanzigu, Agaba Katureebe, Joan N Kalyango, Moses Ocan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235164

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235164

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