Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing …

TM Sono, E Yeika, A Cook, A Kalungia… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …

Antimicrobial stewardship: Assessment of knowledge, awareness of antimicrobial resistance and appropriate antibiotic use among healthcare students in a Nigerian …

W Akande-Sholabi, AT Ajamu - BMC Medical Education, 2021 - Springer
Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major cause of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR). Inadequate knowledge about AMR among healthcare students could affect their …

Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs among consumers: a cross-sectional survey in a Southwestern State in Nigeria

W Akande-Sholabi, OO Akinyemi - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study set out to assess the knowledge, perception and practices of
consumers regarding self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the prevalence of …

Self-medication and medication storage practices among Lira University students in Lira city, Northern Uganda

AE Ikwara, H Atwijukiire - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Self-medication (SM) is a global public health concern, particularly prevalent in
develo** nations. It involves the consumption of drugs without professional guidance …

Drug take-back program: assessment of knowledge, practices, and barriers to safe disposal of unused medication among healthcare students in a Nigerian university

W Akande-Sholabi, DQ Olaoye, YA Adebisi - BMC Medical Education, 2023 - Springer
Background The safe disposal of unused medication is a critical public health issue, with
risks including environmental pollution, accidental ingestion, and misuse. Inadequate …

Self-medication practice among the general public in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

SMA Abuhamdah, AY Naser - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives The phenomenon of self-medication is a noteworthy public health concern that is
increasingly prevalent on a global level, particularly in develo** nations. This study aims …

Prevalence, practice, determinants and adverse effects of self-medication among young people living in a suburban community of Ekiti, Nigeria: A community-based …

A Tosin Anthony, AF Olukayode… - SAGE Open …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Health hazards such as adverse drug reactions and prolonged morbidity are
fallouts of self-medication among young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study …

[HTML][HTML] Self-medication, self-assessment and knowledge of dental medicine students about analgesics

L Šimunović, B Špiljak, K Bašić… - Journal of Clinical and …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The objective of this study was to investigate the rate of self-medication among
dental students and any differences and/or associations between self-medication, self …

Exploring the Impact of Increased Health Information Accessibility in Cyberspace on Trust and Self-care Practices

O Clark, TL Reynolds, EC Ugwuabonyi… - Proceedings of the 2024 …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
More health information is in cyberspace than ever before, presenting both opportunities
and challenges for health information seeking and self-care practices, particularly in …

Assessment of rational use of antimicrobials: a cross-sectional study among people of Nepal

S Khadka, S Khadka, GK Yadav… - Annals of Medicine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: It was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 385 participants visiting tertiary
care center from all over Nepal from February 2022 to May 2022. Modified Bloom's cut-off …