ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Self-Medication with Antibiotics: Prevalence, Practices and Related Factors among the Pakistani Public.
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- Prevalence and patterns of self-medication in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- The global prevalence of antibiotic self-medication among the adult population: systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Applying a gender and equity matrix for a contextualized antimicrobial stewardship intervention in Pakistan.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Over-the-counter use of Antibiotics among Patients visiting Outpatient Department of a Primary Health Centre: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2026Observational
- Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics among adults in Santo Domingo and the National District, Dominican Republic: an online cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Multicentric Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance to Generate Data-Driven Regional Antibiograms: A Laboratory-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Pakistan.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Analgesic, Hemostatic, and Antimicrobial Potential of a Novel Herbal Formulation for Dental Use.Cureus · 2025Article
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- AMR battle in Pakistan: from national action plans to local failures.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practices of self-medication with antibiotics among senior undergraduate pharmacy students: A cross-sectional study in Jordan.SAGE open medicine · 2025Article
- Antibiotic self-medication in Otuke District, Northern Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors.PloS one · 2025Article
- A qualitative exploration of parental perspectives and behaviors on self-medication for children under five in Abbottabad, Pakistan.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Progress on the Global Research Agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health in Pakistan: Findings and Implications.Infection and drug resistance · 2025Review
- Advancing the safe motherhood initiative: A qualitative and sentiment analysis of local physician's perspectives on antibiotic self-medication during pregnancy in a low- and middle-income country.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Understanding the Determinants Influencing Self-Medication with Antibiotics Among Malaysian Residents: A Qualitative Study to Inform Preventive Public Health Strategies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in the Oral Microbiota of the Pakistani Population.Cureus · 2024Article
- Cross-sectional survey to explore knowledge, attitude, practices and impact of an intervention programme related to antibiotic misuse and self-medication among general population of Pakistan.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- The hidden dangers lurking at home: Unveiling the prevalence of leftover antibiotics and its associated factors among Lebanese households.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- Public Patterns and Determinants of Antibiotic Self-Medication and Antibiotic Knowledge in Southern Jordan.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The challenges of implementing infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship programs in resource-constrained settings.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2024Article
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Abstract
Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) has become considerably common in developing countries, which is a critical factor for driving antibiotic resistance. Individuals involved in SMA generally do not have adequate knowledge regarding the appropriate use, indications and dosage of these drugs. The objective of the present study was to investigate population SMA practices, knowledge and sociodemographic factors associated with SMA in Islamabad, Pakistan. The study adopted a cross-sectional methodology and data collection was performed through an anonymous, structured and pilot-tested questionnaire, which was interview-administered. Inferential statistics and multivariate logistic regression were performed. Out of 480 participants, 55.6% (
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