A report of Kabul internet users on self-medication with over-the-counter medicines

Abstract Self-medication (SM) with over-the-counter (OTC) medications is a prevalent issue in Afghanistan, largely due to poverty, illiteracy, and limited access to healthcare facilities. To better understand the problem, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a convenience sampling met...

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Main Authors: Arash Nemat, Khalid Jan Rezayee, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Wafaa binti Mowlabaccus, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Yousuf Mubarak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35757-6