Background The lack of definitive cure for COVID‐19 and the late introduction of a vaccine
were responsible to push the general public to look for a remedy to treat or prevent COVID …

Background Antibiotic use during pregnancy is widespread with notable variations across
regions. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis (Prospero protocol …

Introduction Lack of transparent communication between patients and physicians regarding
the use of herbal medicine (HM) presents a major public health challenge, as inappropriate …

Purpose: The consumption of drugs during pregnancy without medical advice constitutes a
risk for the mother and the fetus. It is a public health problem. This study aimed to assess self …

Background Self‐medication practice among pregnant women is a global concern.
However, its understanding in the Indian context is limited due to a lack of comprehensive …

Objectives The phenomenon of self-medication is a noteworthy public health concern that is
increasingly prevalent on a global level, particularly in developing nations. This study aims …

Background. Self‐medication practice is the use of medicine without consulting health
professionals to treat self‐recognized illness by the general population including pregnant …

Despite the adverse effects of self-medication (SM), such as antimicrobial drug resistance,
drug addiction, allergy, worsening of ailment, organ damage, disability, and death, the …

Background Despite the potential foetal and maternal risks of self-medication, studies on self-
medication practice and the safety profile of medicines used during pregnancy are scarce in …

Background and aims The promotion of rational use of antibiotics among pregnant women is
eminent not only for the risk of teratogenicity in the developing fetus but also the risk of drug …