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Prevalence of antimicrobial self-medication among patients attending two hospitals in the Buea Health District, Cameroon
Journal: Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2019-02-02
Authors : Elvis T Amin Njumkeng Charles Johnson A Fondugallah Akemfua Fualefac Prudence Tatiana N Mvilongo Denis Ako-Arrey; Patrick A Njunkeng;
Page : 024-028
Keywords : Self-medication; Antimicrobials; Non-prescription; Antimicrobial resistance; Cameroon;
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Abstract
Background: Self-medication is an important public health problem in developed and developing countries, with antimicrobial resistance increasing over time as a result of antimicrobial abuse. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antimicrobial self-medication as well as associated factors among outpatient consultations of two hospitals within the Buea Health District, Cameroon.
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