PPR-026 - Psychological predictors of self-medication with antibiotics among postpartum women in Tema, Ghana: Insights from the health belief model

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PPR-026
• By: SARPONG, Jennifer (Tema General Hospital, Ghana)
• Co-author(s): Dr Jennifer Sarpong (Tema General Hospital, Accra, Ghana)
  Vivian Damoah (Tema General Hospital, Accra, Ghana)
  Dr Richard Anthony (Tema General Hospital, Accra, Ghana)
  Dr Charles Atiemo-Debrah (University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction
  Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a persistent public health issue in Ghana, driven by systemic and regulatory challenges. Postpartum women, a vulnerable yet overlooked group, face increased risk of infections and recovery complications, potentially leading to unsupervised antibiotic use. This practice jeopardises maternal and ..

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