Title |
Regulation of antibiotic sales in Mexico: an analysis of printed media coverage and stakeholder participation
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, December 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1051 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Anahí Dreser, Edna Vázquez-Vélez, Sandra Treviño, Veronika J Wirtz |
Abstract |
Restricting antibiotics sales to those with medical prescriptions only is a central strategy for promoting appropriate use and containing antibiotic resistance; however, many low and middle income countries have not enforced policies that prevent widespread self-medication with antibiotics. In 2010, the Mexican government announced the enforcement of antibiotic sales regulations, a policy that gained media prominence. This study analyzes media coverage of issues, stakeholder representation, and positions taken during policy agenda setting, drafting, and implementation to shed light on policy making to promote appropriate antibiotic utilization. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Mexico | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 121 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 23 | 19% |
Researcher | 15 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 12% |
Other | 13 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 12 | 10% |
Other | 23 | 19% |
Unknown | 21 | 17% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 34 | 28% |
Social Sciences | 15 | 12% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 9% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 9 | 7% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 5% |
Other | 25 | 20% |
Unknown | 22 | 18% |