Drivers of informal sector and non-prescription medication use in pediatric populations in a low- and middle-income setting: A prospective cohort study in Zambia.

• Main Authors: Sanne Wildbret (Author), Logan Stuck (Author), Chaluma C Luchen (Author), Michelo Simuyandi (Author), Caroline Chisenga (Author), Constance Schultsz (Author), Vanessa C Harris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obtaining medication from the informal sector is common in low- and middle- income countries. Informal sector use increases the risk for inappropriate medication use, including inappropriate antibiotic usage. Infants are at the highest risk of complications from inappropriate medication use, yet the...