Knowledge and behavior of consumers towards the non-prescription purchase of antibiotics: An insight from a qualitative study from New Delhi, India

Knowledge and behavior of consumers towards the non-prescription purchase of antibiotics: An insight from a qualitative study from New Delhi, India

Background: In Low-and Middle-Income Countries, including India, consumers often purchase antibiotics over-the-counter (OTC) from retail pharmacies. This practice leads to the inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community which is an important driver for the development of antimicrobial resistan...

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Main Authors: Anita Kotwani, Jyoti Joshi, Anjana S. Lamkang, Ayushi Sharma, Deeksha Kaloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas 2021-03-01
Series:Pharmacy Practice
Subjects:
anti-bacterial agents
drug resistance bacterial
self medication
nonprescription drugs
prescriptions
public health
evidence-based practice
pharmacists
pharmacies
commerce
developing countries
qualitative research
india
Online Access:https://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/2206

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