Comparison of knowledge, attitude, practice and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics among medical and non-medical students in Tanzania

Comparison of knowledge, attitude, practice and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics among medical and non-medical students in Tanzania

Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a widespread problem in developing nations, including Tanzania. This study compared knowledge, attitudes, practices, and factors influencing antibiotic SMA among medical and non-medical students. The prevalence of SMA among medical students was 49.1% and 59....

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in pharmacology 2024-01, Vol.14, p.1301561
Hauptverfasser: Shitindi, Lusajo, Issa, Omary, Poyongo, Baraka P, Horumpende, Pius Gerald, Kagashe, Godeliver A, Sangeda, Raphael Z
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
adverse drug event
antibiotic
medical students
Pharmacology
self medication
Tanzania
university student
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Zusammenfassung:Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a widespread problem in developing nations, including Tanzania. This study compared knowledge, attitudes, practices, and factors influencing antibiotic SMA among medical and non-medical students. The prevalence of SMA among medical students was 49.1% and 59.2% among non-medical students, respectively. The mean knowledge score of medical students (6.4) was significantly higher ( -value
ISSN:1663-9812
1663-9812
DOI:10.3389/fphar.2023.1301561