Social determinants of antibiotic misuse: a qualitative study of community members in Haryana, India

Social determinants of antibiotic misuse: a qualitative study of community members in Haryana, India

Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In India alone, multi-drug resistant organisms are responsible for over 58,000 infant deaths each year. A major driver of drug resistance is antibiotic misuse, which is a pervasive phenomenon worldwide. Due to a shortage of...

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Main Authors: Anna K. Barker, Kelli Brown, Muneeb Ahsan, Sharmila Sengupta, Nasia Safdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Social determinants
Global health
India
Rural health
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4261-4

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