Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication had become highly popular due
to the risk of virus infection and overwhelming medical resources. Pharmacists are well …

Background Self-medication association with an ongoing pandemic is evident in the studies
conducted throughout the world. To summarize the findings of previous papers, we carried …

Background and Objectives During the pandemic, the growing influence of social media,
accessibility of over-the-counter medications, and fear of contracting the virus may have led …

Self-treatment with medicines including treatment with antibiotics is a growing global
concern, as it can cause public health problems, such as antibiotic resistance and drug …

Background: The global effects of COVID-19 on individuals worsened the problem of self-
medication (SM), a driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little …

Background Self-medication is one aspect of self-care that has been shown to benefit
primary health care. When done correctly, it provides significant benefits to customers, such …

The objective of the study is to measure the prevalence of self-medication for COVID-19 and
associated factors among young adults during the pandemic in Brazil. This is a cross …

Background. The use of medications without proper medical consultations poses significant
health risks, drug resistance, and undiagnosed disease conditions, becoming a major …

Abstract Background During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase in
self-medication with antibiotics or other medications due to impaired access to healthcare …

Self-medication (SM) with over-the-counter (OTC) medications is a prevalent issue in
Afghanistan, largely due to poverty, illiteracy, and limited access to healthcare facilities. To …