Validity of caregivers’ reports on prior use of antibacterials in children under five years presenting to health facilities in Gulu, northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorLanyero, Hindum
dc.contributor.authorOcan, Moses
dc.contributor.authorObua, Celestino
dc.contributor.authorStålsby Lundborg, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorAgaba, Katureebe
dc.contributor.authorKalyango, Joan N.
dc.contributor.authorEriksen, Jaran
dc.contributor.authorNanzigu, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-03T21:39:56Z
dc.date.available2022-02-03T21:39:56Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractGiven the frequent initiation of antibacterial treatment at home by caregivers of children under five years in low-income countries, there is a need to find out whether caregivers’ reports of prior antibacterial intake by their children before being brought to the healthcare facility are accurate. The aim of this study was to describe and validate caregivers’ reported use of antibacterials by their children prior to seeking care at the healthcare facility. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted among children under five years seeking care at healthcare facilities in Gulu district, northern Uganda. Using a researcher administered questionnaire, data were obtained from caregivers regarding reported prior antibacterial intake in their children. These reports were validated by comparing them to common antibacterial agents detected in blood and urine samples from the children using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLanyero H, Ocan M, Obua C, Stålsby Lundborg C, Agaba K, Kalyango JN, et al. (2021) Validity of caregivers’ reports on prior use of antibacterials in children under five years presenting to health facilities in Gulu, northern Uganda. PLoS ONE 16(9): e0257328. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257328en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257328
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1871
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLoS ONEen_US
dc.subjectCaregivers’ reportsen_US
dc.subjectAntibacterialsen_US
dc.subjectChildren under five yearsen_US
dc.subjectHealth facilitiesen_US
dc.subjectGuluen_US
dc.subjectNorthern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleValidity of caregivers’ reports on prior use of antibacterials in children under five years presenting to health facilities in Gulu, northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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