Prevalence of Self-Medicated Use of Antibiotics among the Population in Ernakulam District in Kerala, India

Self-medication (SM) of antibiotics has become a prevalent reason for the development of antibiotic resistance. This study aims to assess the use of self-medication practices with antibiotics and related factors among the population of Ernakulam district, Kerala. Sore throat (34%) and cough (26%) ar...

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Main Authors: Divya Nair, Padinchare Veettil Gayathri, Girish Gopinath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Medical Sciences Forum
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/24/1/13