Self-medication practices among female students of higher educational institutions in Selangor, Malaysia: A quantitative insight

Self-medication practices among female students of higher educational institutions in Selangor, Malaysia: A quantitative insight

Background: World Health Organization has defined self-medication as the selection and use of medications (including herbal and traditional product) by individuals to treat self-recognized illnesses or symptoms. The prevalence of self-medication is reported to be higher among female students. Object...

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Main Authors: Shazia Qasim Jamshed, Pei Se Wong, Heng Chin Yi, Gan Siaw Yun, Muhammad Umair Khan, Akram Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
Females
Malaysia
self-medication
students
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2016;volume=8;issue=3;spage=217;epage=222;aulast=Jamshed

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