Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge, perceptions, and factors associated with antibiotics misuse among consumer ’s visiting the community pharmacies in a Nigeria Southwestern State

ConclusionMost of the consumers had inadequate knowledge about rational antibiotic use which contributed to their misuse of antibiotics. Thus, targeted educational interventions are needed to improve knowledge and promote appropriate antibiotic use among consumers. Policies regulating the dispensing and selling of antibiotics with adequate counselling should be further enforced.
Source: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice - Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research