Background: Self-medication can lead to serious consequences but its overall prevalence in
students is not known. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of self …

Background Self-medication patterns vary among different populations, and are influenced
by many factors. No review has been done that comprehensively expresses self-medication …

Pharmacy and medical students are expected to be more knowledgeable regarding rational
use of medications as compared to the general public. A cross-sectional study was …

Introduction Globally, the prevalence of self-medication among young people has increased
exponentially. Due to the basic knowledge and easy access to medicines, undergraduate …

Objectives: To evaluate the perceptions and extent of practicing self-medication among
undergraduate pharmacy students. Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based …

Objective To evaluate the practices of university students towards self-medication to treat
minor ailments in Muscat and Sohar region of Sultanate of Oman. Methods A cross sectional …

Background. Attitudes towards conventional and complementary medicine among future
healthcare professionals can impact their future pharmacotherapy practice. This study aimed …

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the nature, reasons, and consequences of self-
medication practice among the general population of Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. Materials and …

Background Reports indicate that health science students are among the frontline of self-
medication practitioners. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the self-medication …

Background Inappropriate self-medication is a public-health problem worldwide. Major
problems associated with self-medication include wastage of resources, increased …