Browsing by Author "Mabilika, Richard"
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Community antibiotic usage and the characterization of antibiotic resistance among common bacterial isolates in selected rural and urban districts of the DODOMA Region, Central TANZANIA
Mabilika, Richard (NM-AIST, 2023-07)Antibiotic resistance threatens the treatment of bacterial infections globally. This cross- sectional study was conducted from August 2019 to May 2021 in Dodoma. The aim was to understand the prevalence and determinants ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Antibiotic Prescriptions at Primary Healthcare Facilities in the Dodoma Region, Central Tanzania: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
Mabilika, Richard; Shirima, Gabriel; Mpolya, Emmanuel (MDPI, 2022-07-31)Background: Accelerated by the misuse or overuse of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance remains a global public health threat. We report the prevalence and predictors of antibiotic prescriptions in primary healthcare ... -
Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in selected urban and rural districts of the Dodoma region, Central Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Mabilika, Richard; Mpolya, Emmanuel; Shirima, Gabriel (Springer Nature., 2022-06-22)Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat driven partly by self-medication with antibiotics (SMA). This study aims to assess the prevalence and predictors of SMA in selected rural and urban communities ...