A national survey of the antibiotic use, self-medication practices, and knowledge of antibiotic resistance among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria

A national survey of the antibiotic use, self-medication practices, and knowledge of antibiotic resistance among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health concern that was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths and indirectly associated with 4.95 million deaths in 2019. Antibiotic resistance (ABR) occurs naturally, but its prevalence has been accelerated broadly due t...

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Main Authors: Olanrewaju Olamide Popoola, Damilola Samson Adepitan, Adebowale Sylvester Adeyemi, Opeyemi Fortunate Oladeru, Sodiq Inaolaji Yusuff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Self-medication
Antibiotic use
Graduates
Tertiary education
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623004325

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