Antibiotic use in children under 5 years of age in Northern Tanzania: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of the caring mothers

• Main Authors: Emgård, Matilda, Mwangi, Rose, Mayo, Celina, Mshana, Ester, Nkini, Gertrud, Andersson, Rune, Lepp, Margret, Skovbjerg, Susann, Muro, Florida
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: Clinical Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278681/1/Lepp_KKMK.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278681/; https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/about; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01169-w
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to the global achievements in child health thus far. Previous studies have found high use of antibiotics in children in Northern Tanzania, but the experiences of the primary care-givers, who play a key role in accessing and administering anti...