Epidemiology of self-medication in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract Background Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders and/or symptoms, or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for recurrent disease or symptoms. This phenomenon is alarmingly increasing over time despite the occurrence of health-related hazards....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mekonnen Sisay, Getnet Mengistu, Dumessa Edessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-018-0248-8