"Just as curry is needed to eat rice, antibiotics are needed to cure fever"-a qualitative study of individual, community and health system-level influences on community antibiotic practices in rural West Bengal, India.

The interplay of sociodemographic, cognitive and affective factors, and economic constraints at the individual level, underscores the complexity of antibiotic usage. Additionally, community leaders and health workers emerge as crucial players, yet their knowledge gaps and lack of empowerment pose challenges in addressing public concerns. This comprehensive analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions that address both individual beliefs and community health dynamics to promote judicious antibiotic use.