Antibiotic use During Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study of Prescription at the District Health Center of Kangaba, Mali

Autor: Karim Traoré, Seidina AS. Diakité, Mahamadou Ballo, Drissa Konaté, SoryI. Diawawa, Bourama Keita, Abdoulaye Maiga, Modibo Sangaré, AiguérouA. Guindo, Fatoumata Daou, Moussa Soumana, Ibrahim Sanogo, Fousseyni S. Doucouré, Mahamadou Diakité, Sékou Bah
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Global Journal of Medical Research. :15-21
ISSN: 2249-4618
0975-5888
Popis: Background: Pregnancy is a critical stage in a woman life, and the use of drugs, especially antibiotics calls for concern. The service and choice of antibiotics during pregnancy depends mainly on maternal factors such as health, nutrition, and socio-economic status, as well as the mode of delivery. This study was aimed to assess antibiotic use among pregnant women according to the Food and Drug Administration categorization of drugs based on their risk in pregnancy. Methods: The study was a retrospective, cross-sectional survey. The sampling consisted of all prescriptions for pregnant women with at least one antibiotic drug and recorded in a registry.
Databáze: OpenAIRE