Self-medication with antibiotics is a major contributing factor to antimicrobial resistance.
Prior research examining factors associated with antibiotic self-medication has focused on …

Background Self-medication refers to taking medicine without consultation with a doctor or
dentist, and it is an important health issue, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. There …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health issue, bringing
significant health burden and costs to societies. Increased antibiotic consumption (ABC) is …

Background: Our study aimed to explore the way artificial intelligence (AI) utilization is
perceived in pediatric medicine, examining its acceptance among patients (in this case …

Background: The trend of combating minor ailments at home in children is a common
practice in Indonesia. When it comes to very smaller children like those of age under-five …

Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the parental self-medication (SM) practices
in children and associated factors in Adana, Turkey. Methods A web-based cross-sectional …

Objective To determine the prevalence and features of self-medication (SM) in Mexican
populations. Data Sources An electronic bibliographic search was carried out from …

Self-medication refers to patients who use nonprescription medicines, usually over-the-
counter (OTC) drugs, to treat certain 'minor'ailments themselves without consulting a medical …

Objetive: Studies have shown that the practice of self-medicating children occurs worldwide
and is independent of the country's economic level, medication policies, or access to health …

Background The practice of self-medication is common but not without risk, especially for
vulnerable populations such as the pediatric population. Community pharmacists have an …