Prevalence and risk factors of self-medication with antibiotics in the general population of Tehran—a population-based study

Prevalence and risk factors of self-medication with antibiotics in the general population of Tehran—a population-based study

Abstract Background Given the ongoing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), largely fueled by self-medication with antibiotics (SMA), this study offers important insights from southern Tehran—an underrepresented region in national data—regarding the prevalence and determinants of SMA. We...

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Main Authors: Keyvan Karimi, Yosra Azizpour, Maryam Shafaati, Erta Rajabi, Maryam Zare, Arash Seifi, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mahnaz Khalafehnilsaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Subjects:
Self-medication
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance
Risk factors
Iran
Public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01053-4
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