Publications by authors named "Sanne Wildbret"
PLOS Glob Public Health
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Many caregivers in low- and middle-income countries, like Zambia, often obtain medication for infants from the informal sector, raising concerns about inappropriate use, especially antibiotics.
- The study focused on understanding the risk factors that lead caregivers to choose informal medication sources for infants under 15 months, utilizing data from a larger rotavirus vaccine trial.
- Findings showed that 20% of illness episodes involved informal sector purchases, with a notable difference in antibiotic use between informal (29.3%) and formal sectors (56.2%), highlighting the prevalence of non-prescribed medications in informal settings.
