Impact of Socioeconomic and Risk Factors on Cardiovascular Diseases among People in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Health Survey

Haque, Md. Nuruzzaman; Khatun, Most. Tanzila; Barik, Shakti Ranjan; Islam, Md. Shariful

doi:10.9734/bjpr/2017/32024

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“…The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) in this study was reported to be high, the lowest being 23.5% in Bangladesh (U. Haque et al, 2017) and the highest being 87.1% in Yemen (Albawani et al, 2017), with an average of 50.8%. Hence, this appears to be a health challenge in the region.…”

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confidence: 58%

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Self-medication and self-treatment with short-term antibiotics in Asian countries: A literature review

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Introduction: The general public plays a role in the increase and spread of antimicrobial resistance by seeking self-medication with antibiotics. Aim: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with short-term antibiotics in Asian countries. Method: A literature search was performed on Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct databases in 2013-2020. Results: A total of 36 articles were included for full review and data extraction. The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in the articles reviewed was 50.8%. The main source of antibiotics without a prescription is from community pharmacies. The practice of self-medication with antibiotics is influenced by multifactor. Conclusion: Self-medication with antibiotics is a very common practice in Asian countries, contributing to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance which is no longer a threat but a terrible reality. This review provides an overview of the need for solutions to reduce self-medication with antibiotics behaviour in the community.

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confidence: 58%

“…The use of antimicrobials for viral infections, such as influenza and influenza-like symptoms, sore throat, and fever, was reported in nearly all studies. Other complaints reported were dysentery, diarrhoea, and food poisoning (Biswas et al, 2014;U. Haque et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%