Objectives The use of medications among pregnant women has been rising over the past
few decades but the reporting of polypharmacy has been sporadic. The objective of this …

Introduction: studies in different parts of the world indicate that there is high level use of self
medication among pregnant women. But there are no scientific evidences on it and factors …

Background There is a paucity of epidemiological data on medication use in pregnancy in
Cameroon. Methods Between March and August 2015, 795 pregnant women attending 8 …

Background Judicious utilization of drugs rescues the fetus from the harmful effects while
treating the health problems of the pregnant women. This study aimed at evaluating drug …

Background Drug use during pregnancy may be dangerous to the fetus. There is high
consumption of prescribed drugs among pregnant women. This condition may be much …

This institutional-based cross-sectional study examines the burden of self-medication during
pregnancy in a middle-income country setting and the impact on fetal wellbeing. Using a …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate drug utilization pattern in the pediatric
departments of two tertiary health facilities in Nigeria using WHO core prescribing indicators …

Background There is limited safety information on most drugs used during pregnancy. This
is especially true for medication against tropical diseases because pharmacovigilance …

Background: Drug dispensers, including pharmacists, assistant pharmacists, and
professionals (Bavayashai), are crucial healthcare providers in improving medication use …

Background: Pregnancy is a special physiological condition where the treatment needs a
special concern. Moreover, pharmacotherapy during pregnancy is very challenging since …