Prevalence and determinants of self medication use among the adult population residing in a sub urban areas near Chennai, Tamil Nadu

A Shalini, M Logaraj - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Self-medication in urban population seems to increase but the available
information is scarce. It is essential to generate evidence regarding the burden and …

Factors associated with parental self-medication of antibiotics in Health Centers of Manila

JS Bulario, ILP Cruz, MC Pilapil… - KnE Social …, 2018 - knepublishing.com
The practice of self-medication is widespread around the world and misuse of medications
may lead to serious adverse effects and drug interactions. The study aimed to identify factors …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of practice and attitude of self-treatment in rural and urban population in Uttarakhand, India: A comparative study

V Kalyani, M Bisht, S Thapliyal, KK Rohilla - National Journal of …, 2020 - njppp.com
Background: Self-medication is a common practice and a potential threat for people
worldwide. Aims and Objectives: The main aim of this study was to compare practice and …

[HTML][HTML] Self-medication practices among the peri-urban households of two communities of Dharan sub-metropolitan city of eastern Nepal: a descriptive cross …

K Chapagain, GP Rauniyar - JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among people residing in two
randomly selected wards of peri-urban areas of Dharan from November 2017 and April …

[PDF][PDF] Interplay between attitude and purchase intention: An empirical survey on over-the-counter (OTC) drugs consumer behaviour

M Sehgal, A Mittal - SCOPUS IJPHRD CITATION SCORE, 2019 - researchgate.net
Over-the-Counter drugs (OTC) segment is rapidly growing within the pharmaceutical sector
in India. In 2009, the Indian OTC market exhibited a growth of US $1.8 billion however as …

[HTML][HTML] Cyberchondria and its Impact on Self-Medication and Self Care in Covid-19 Pandemic–A Cross Sectional Study

AG TJ, M Prakash - Biomedical and Pharmacology …, 2021 - biomedpharmajournal.org
Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought several impacts on the
health of people. The infodemic which accompanied the pandemic can lead to …

Cyberchondria and its Impact on Self-Medication and Self Care in COVID-19 Pandemic--A Cross Sectional Study.

TJA Goldlin, M Prakash - Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 2021 - go.gale.com
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought several impacts on the health of
people. The infodemic which accompanied the pandemic can lead to cyberchondria, fear …

[HTML][HTML] Ophthalmic Self-Medication Practices and Associated Factors of Using Steroid Eye Drops Among Adult Ophthalmic Patients

SS Alamer, SM Alazzam, AK Alanazi, MA Sankari… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Self-medication is defined as the selection of medicines by individuals to treat
self-diagnosed ophthalmic symptoms without consultation of healthcare professionals …

Comparative study to determine self-medication practice and pattern in urban and rural areas of Etawah district

N Singh, NP Singh, PK Jain, V Singh, S Chaurasiya… - 2020 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Background: According to William Osler, a great feature which distinguishes man from
animals is the desire to take medicine. Self-medication is an age old practice. According to …

Prevalence of Self-medication Practices and Their Associated Factors in Puducherry, India: A Cross-sectional Study

A Fathima Johnbasha, V Tamilchelvan… - Journal of Research and …, 2022 - jrh.gmu.ac.ir
Background: Self-medication is the most important health issue in developing countries like
India. Even though there is abundant healthcare access, self-medication is still chosen by …