Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study

Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants included 16 healthcare professionals from Mbale and Soroti Reg...

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Main Authors:	Enid Kawala Kagoya, Kathleen Van Royen, Paul Waako, Paul Van Royen, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Samuel Baker Obakiro, Tomislav Kostyanev, Sibyl Anthierens
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:	Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:	Antibiotic prescribing Healthcare professionals Antimicrobial resistance Perceptions Qualitative study Uganda
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716521000503

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