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: Nowadays self-medication is one of the most common public health issues in
many countries, as well as in Iran. According to need to epidemiological information about …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plant (MP) use during pregnancy is common in
Africa and may have profound effects on both the mother and the developing foetus. A lack …

This study set out to evaluate self-medicated antibiotics and knowledge of antibiotic
resistance among undergraduate students and community members in northern Nigeria …

Objective To explore traditional herbal medicines as potential risk factors of severe
preeclampsia and eclampsia in Nigeria. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-control …

Background Even though the type, extent and reasons for self-medication practice (SMP)
vary, globally self-medication (SM) is rising to relieve burdens on health services. However …

Background The practice of self-medication during pregnancy is a global challenge that
necessitates high attention as it poses a potential threat to the pregnant mother and fetus …

Background The use of antimicrobials is associated with the emergence of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR), and self-medication increases the risk of the inappropriate use of …

Objective The use of self-medications during pregnancy results in serious structural as well
as functional adverse effects on mothers and unborn children. But little is known about the …

Background Although, medicinal plants have been important for women's health historically,
the knowledge about such use during pregnancy in developing countries is limited. This is …