Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed ailments without the use of a
formal prescription. Self-medication is defined by the World Health Organization as the use …

Background Reports indicate that health science students are among the frontline of self-
medication practitioners. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the self-medication …

Introducción: La automedicación es una conducta común en la sociedad y práctica
frecuente en estudiantes universitarios. Es un problema severo de salud que tiene …

Background: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly utilized to
reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. This study aimed to assess patterns of use and …

Introduction: Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a widespread problem in developing
nations, including Tanzania. Methods: This study compared knowledge, attitudes, practices …

Introduction The expanding practice of internet-based antibiotic self-medication raises public
health concerns as it increases antibiotic resistance and introduces avoidable risks. This …

Abstract Background and Objective Self-medication (SM) has significantly increased
worldwide in the past decades, which may have detrimental health consequences including …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern with increasing
reports of microorganisms resistant to most of the available antibiotics. There are limited …

Introduction: Self-medication is a serious public health concern globally and is more
prevalent in underserved populations, especially in resource limited settings. The lack of …

This study investigated the prevalence, practice, and factors associated with self-medication
with antibiotics (SMA) in the general community in Boyolali, Indonesia. This cross-sectional …