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Invisible medicine sellers and their use of antibiotics: a qualitative study in Cambodia.

Sovanthida SuySonia RegoSothavireak BorySophea ChhornSocheata PhouChanra PrienSotheara HengShishi WuHelena Legido-QuigleyJohanna HanefeldVonthanak SaphonnMishal S Khan
Published in: BMJ global health (2019)
This first study focusing on IMS indicates that it is important, but challenging, for public health agencies to engage with them to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics. Although public health facilities must fill some gaps that informal HCPs are currently addressing, such as access to medicines at night, reducing demand for unnecessary antibiotics is also critical.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • global health