Aim The aim of this study is to assess the nature, reasons, and consequences of self-medication practice among the general population of Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. Materials and Methods This was a prospective, cross-sectional, survey-based study. Data with respect to knowledge, awareness, and practices regarding self-medication were collected through an interviewer-assisted questionnaire answered b...

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 self-medication, the aim of this study was to systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and cause of self-medication in community setting of Iran. METHODS Required data were collected searching following key wo...

Self-medication is an effort to treat the symptoms of minor illnesses which can be performed by community. The purpose self-medication relieve as well provide first aid. Regarding importance self-medication, community service related was carried out. participants were 20 student parents Kepong Muhammadiyah learning center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. conducted on September 2, 2022 and delivered thr...

BACKGROUND Many of the studies have investigated the prevalence and nature of self-medication. It is a common type of self-care behavior among the populace of various countries. World Health Organization promotes the practice of self-medication for effective and quick relief of symptoms without medical consultations to reduce the burden on health-care services, which are often understaffed and ...

Back ground: Self medication is a norm in our country. One factor probably contributing to this phenomenon is over the counter sale of almost all medication without any regulation. In our dermatology practice, we frequently encounter patients with acne vulgaris deteriorated by topical use of self medication. However, there is very little data to support this in our set up. Objective: To determi...

AIM This study was designed to determine the proportion of general out patients who practice self medication, the drugs employed and the reasons for resorting to self medication. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted between June and December, 2007 at the General Outpatient Clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. Two hundred consenting respondents were selected by simpl...

The current studys objectivewas to investigate the prevalence of self-medication among university undergraduates and compare practice between school residents home residents. Three hundred twenty-six (n=326) pooled from three tertiary institutions in Nigeria participated study. participants completed a self-report measure assessing their engagement self-medication. result showed that 64.4% had ...

BACKGROUND Optimal medication management requires an effective relationship between the patient and health care professional. As pharmacists move from the traditional dispensing role to become more actively involved in patient care, factors influencing their relationship with patients need to be identified. A better understanding of these factors will facilitate more effective relationships. ...

BACKGROUND Self-medication with over the counter (OTC) and non OTC drugs may provoke serious consequences for users and societies. Recognition of its predictors therefore, is pivotal in plans to hinder the aggregating behavior. This study aimed to identify possibly all predictors of self-medication and the range of its prevalence among different populations. METHODS Medline, Amed, Scopus, Med...

Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines without medical supervision to treat one's own ailment. It is apart of a help-seeking behaviour that depends on socio-cultural and personal factors, which is why people react to the illness differently and also take different measures to cope with it. The aim of this study was to explore the Slovenian citizens' attitudes towards self-medication...