Prevalence and predictors of residual antibiotics in children's blood in community settings in Tanzania.

Objectives: Children account for a significant proportion of antibiotic consumption in low- and middle-income countries, with overuse occurring in formal and informal health sectors. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of residual antibiotics in the blood of children in the Mbeya and Morogoro regions of Tanzania.

Methods: The cross-sectional community-based survey used two-stage cluster sampling to include children aged under 15 years.