Background: The anxiety caused by the emergence of the novel coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) globally has made many Nigerians resort to self-medication for purported …

Background In develo** countries like Bangladesh, self-medication has become a
predicament associated with health risks and clinical complications. To date, no studies …

Background The development of antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global
public health. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is recognised as a leading cause of antibiotic …

Background Self-medication is a common practice globally and the resulting irrational drug
use is raising concerns. Up-to-date there is no systematic study conducted on self …

Self-medication is the most common practice worldwide and it may lead to irrational use of
drugs. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication practice and …

Self-medication is a prevalent practice among university students globally and is a
significant public health concern. However, previous research has been limited in scope …

Introduction Globally, the prevalence of self-medication among young people has increased
exponentially. Due to the basic knowledge and easy access to medicines, undergraduate …

Introduction: Increase in extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) producing microbes in
recent years has led to limitations of treatment options. This study aimed to assess the …

Background Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, and inappropriate uses lead to the resistance
that renders them ineffective. This study aims to understand knowledge, attitude, and …

Aims: To describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of self-medication in college
students and to analyse the predicting factors for the engagement in that behaviour. Design …