Advances in Human Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 29, 2025

Abstract Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat appreciably impacting on morbidity, mortality and costs, especially in low- middle-income countries. The excessive use of antibiotics, ambulatory care, primary factor increasing AMR. This includes inappropriate dispensing antibiotics without prescription for essentially viral infections, which prevalent Pakistan. needs addressing to reduce Materials Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among three district hospitals extract data from parents children up 12 years concerning their awareness, practices rationale self-medication with children. Results: Four hundred thirty-eight participated the study, majority between 30 39 (65.5%) possessing secondary school education (28.5%). 27.6% stated that they knew name at least one antibiotic, knowing amoxicillin (33%) co-amoxiclav (19%). prevalence high 63%, principally self-limiting conditions including sore throats (27.1%), fever (22.4%), nasal discharges (20.9%) coughs (17.7%). most commonly consumed were (33.6%), (18.1%) azithromycin (15.2%), common reasons similar signs symptoms before (42.6%) financial constraints (39%). Increasing levels familiarity antibiotic names associated higher usage ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Self-medication common. Appropriate corrective measures, targeted educational initiatives, are urgently need address ongoing concerns rising

Language: Английский