Background: In South Asia, resistance to commonly used antibiotics for the treatment of
Helicobacter pylori infection is increasing. Despite this, accurate estimates of overall …

Background Self-medication plays a key role in public health as it influences both negatively
and positively on the health of individuals and the existing healthcare systems. This is …

Executive summary Planned and unplanned migrations, diverse social practices, and
emerging disease vectors transform how health and wellbeing are understood and …

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à utilização de
medicamentos por automedicação no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Este estudo transversal de base …

Background In developing countries like Bangladesh, self-medication has become a
predicament associated with health risks and clinical complications. To date, no studies …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence and associated factors regarding the
use of medicines by self-medication in Brazil. METHODS This cross-sectional population …

Self-medication is common in developing countries where it has both economic and social
implications. On the one hand, it is viewed as a large component of self-care, which relies …

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in field practice area attached
to a medical institution in urban Puducherry. A total of 352 subjects from 124 households …

Background and aim Self-medication (SM) is one part of self-care which is known to
contribute to primary health care. If practiced appropriately, it has major benefits for the …

Background Self-prescribing practices are considered as a significant issue in the health
sector due to mal-practices. This has become a more worsen issue in developing countries …