It has been suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in self-medication
practices across the world. Yet, there is no up-to-date synthesized evidence on the …

The phenomenon of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly growing global
problem. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics as well as self-prescription are among the most …

Purpose This study objective was to explore the pattern of self-medications among King
Khalid University students, Saudi Arabia. Patients and methods A cross-sectional study was …

Self-medication is of great public health importance as it often bypasses regulatory
mechanisms to assure quality of health care. Nevertheless there are no established …

Background While self-medication is common, inappropriate self-medication has potential
risks. This study assesses inappropriate self-medication among adolescents and examines …

Abstract Background and Objective Self‐medication is associated with an important
utilization of Over‐The‐Counter (OTC) analgesics. The medical outcome resulting from …

Background Irrational household storage of medicines is a world-wide problem, which
triggers medicine wastage as well as its associated harms. This study aimed to include all …

OBJETIVO: estimar a prevalência e investigar fatores associados à automedicação em
adultos no Distrito Federal, Brasil. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal de base populacional …

Background and objectives: Self-medication is a global phenomenon in both developed and
emerging countries. At present, data regarding the practice, patterns, and factors associated …

Objective: After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) a pandemic, intense efforts to combat the novel coronavirus were undertaken …