Can feedback and legal reminders stop pharmacies from giving antibiotics without a prescription?
NCT ID NCT07284914
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests two simple interventions for community pharmacies in Ghana: giving them personalized feedback on their antibiotic dispensing habits, and sending a legal reminder that dispensing antibiotics without a prescription is against the law. Researchers will measure whether these approaches lower the rate of non-prescription antibiotic sales. The goal is to gather evidence to help design future policies that fight antimicrobial resistance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide evidence for policies that reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, helping to slow antimicrobial resistance in communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study with 285 pharmacies, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not generalize to other regions or lead to lasting change.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies
Legon, Ghana
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