Prevalence and factors associated with self-medication with antibiotics among engineering students in the University of Moratuwa: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorAslam, AIT
dc.contributor.authorAthapathu, AH
dc.contributor.authorBalasubramaniam, T
dc.contributor.authorBalasubramaniyam, T
dc.contributor.authorChandima, MAR
dc.contributor.authorJayawardane, P
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-16T03:18:30Z
dc.date.available2024-12-16T03:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractSelf-medication is an important public problem across the world, with a varied prevalence ranging from 11.7% to 92%. It has been recognized as a leading cause of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A Sri Lankan study revealed that 11% (108/998) had self-medicated the last time they took antibiotics.en_US
dc.identifier.conferenceAnnual Academic Sessions-2024en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31705/FOMAAS.2024.22en_US
dc.identifier.emailthamees2001@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.facultyMedicineen_US
dc.identifier.pgnospp. 42en_US
dc.identifier.placeMoratuwa, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.identifier.proceedingAnnual Academic Sessions-2024en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/23012
dc.identifier.year2024en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwaen_US
dc.subjectSelf-medicationen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectAntibioticsen_US
dc.subjectEngineering studentsen_US
dc.subjectUniversity of Moratuwaen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and factors associated with self-medication with antibiotics among engineering students in the University of Moratuwa: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeConference-Abstracten_US

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