Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa
Objectives To estimate the prevalence and determine the factors associated with the use of antibiotics in the management of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of demographic and health survey data sets from 30 count...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2019
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97794 |
| _version_ | 1848766317888274432 |
|---|---|
| author | Auta, A. Ogbonna, B.O. Adewuyi, Emmanuel Adeloye, D. Strickland-Hodge, B. |
| author_facet | Auta, A. Ogbonna, B.O. Adewuyi, Emmanuel Adeloye, D. Strickland-Hodge, B. |
| author_sort | Auta, A. |
| building | Curtin Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | Objectives To estimate the prevalence and determine the factors associated with the use of antibiotics in the management of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of demographic and health survey data sets from 30 countries in SSA. Pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using random effects model. ? 2 tests were employed to determine the factors associated with the antibiotic use. Results The pooled prevalence of antibiotic use among cases of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age was 23.1% (95% CI 19.5 to 26.7). The use of antibiotics in children with non-bloody diarrhoea in SSA was associated with (p<0.05) the source of care, place of residence, wealth index, maternal education and breastfeeding status. Conclusion We found an unacceptably high use of antibiotics to treat episodes of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under the age of 5 in SSA. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-14T11:49:14Z |
| format | Journal Article |
| id | curtin-20.500.11937-97794 |
| institution | Curtin University Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| language | eng |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-14T11:49:14Z |
| publishDate | 2019 |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-977942025-05-22T16:16:36Z Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa Auta, A. Ogbonna, B.O. Adewuyi, Emmanuel Adeloye, D. Strickland-Hodge, B. infectious diseases tropical paediatrics Africa South of the Sahara Anti-Bacterial Agents Child, Preschool Diarrhea Drug Utilization Female Humans Inappropriate Prescribing Infant Infant, Newborn Male Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Humans Diarrhea Anti-Bacterial Agents Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Child, Preschool Infant Infant, Newborn Drug Utilization Africa South of the Sahara Female Male Inappropriate Prescribing Objectives To estimate the prevalence and determine the factors associated with the use of antibiotics in the management of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of demographic and health survey data sets from 30 countries in SSA. Pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using random effects model. ? 2 tests were employed to determine the factors associated with the antibiotic use. Results The pooled prevalence of antibiotic use among cases of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age was 23.1% (95% CI 19.5 to 26.7). The use of antibiotics in children with non-bloody diarrhoea in SSA was associated with (p<0.05) the source of care, place of residence, wealth index, maternal education and breastfeeding status. Conclusion We found an unacceptably high use of antibiotics to treat episodes of non-bloody diarrhoea in children under the age of 5 in SSA. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97794 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314228 eng unknown |
| spellingShingle | infectious diseases tropical paediatrics Africa South of the Sahara Anti-Bacterial Agents Child, Preschool Diarrhea Drug Utilization Female Humans Inappropriate Prescribing Infant Infant, Newborn Male Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Humans Diarrhea Anti-Bacterial Agents Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Child, Preschool Infant Infant, Newborn Drug Utilization Africa South of the Sahara Female Male Inappropriate Prescribing Auta, A. Ogbonna, B.O. Adewuyi, Emmanuel Adeloye, D. Strickland-Hodge, B. Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_short | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with the use of antibiotics in non-bloody diarrhoea in children under 5 years of age in sub-saharan africa |
| topic | infectious diseases tropical paediatrics Africa South of the Sahara Anti-Bacterial Agents Child, Preschool Diarrhea Drug Utilization Female Humans Inappropriate Prescribing Infant Infant, Newborn Male Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Humans Diarrhea Anti-Bacterial Agents Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors Child, Preschool Infant Infant, Newborn Drug Utilization Africa South of the Sahara Female Male Inappropriate Prescribing |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97794 |