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Prevalence and predictors of non-adherence to short-term antibiotics: A population-based survey

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  • Basima A Almomani
  • Bushra M Hijazi
  • Oriana Awwad
  • Rawand A Khasawneh

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Non-adherence to antibiotics is a well-known, core player to antibiotic resistance. The current adherence behavior toward short-term antibiotic regimens has never been investigated before in Jordan. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of non-adherence to short-term antibiotics among Jordanians and investigated participants’ views about different reasons related to antibiotics non-adherence. A cross-sectional face-to-face survey-based interview was conducted in three hospital pharmacies in Jordan. Adults and mother of children (≤12 years old) who completed their short course treatment (

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  • Basima A Almomani & Bushra M Hijazi & Oriana Awwad & Rawand A Khasawneh, 2022. "Prevalence and predictors of non-adherence to short-term antibiotics: A population-based survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(5), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0268285
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268285
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