Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward self-medication in a rural population in South-Western Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward self-medication in a rural population in South-Western Saudi Arabia

Aim: Self-medication is developed to encourage responsible self-care but is often carried out without sound rationality. This study assesses the reasons, knowledge, attitude, and practices toward self-medication in rural areas of south-western Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional,...

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Main Authors: Hafiz A Makeen, Ahmed A Albarraq, Otilia J.F Banji, Soha Taymour, Abdulkarim Meraya, Saad Alqhatani, David Banji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
Subjects:
Pharmacies
rational use
Saudi Arabia
self-medication
Online Access:http://www.saudijhealthsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0521;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=54;epage=59;aulast=Makeen

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