Evaluating self-medication practices in Ethiopia

Evaluating self-medication practices in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Self-medication with antibiotics has become an important factor driving antibiotic resistance and it masks the signs and symptoms of the underlying disease and hence complicates the problem, increasing drug resistance and delaying diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the extent...

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Main Authors: Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Eyayaw Ashete Belachew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Self-medication practice
Antibiotics
Adult patients
Outpatient department
Public hospitals
Addis Ababa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00553-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00553-0

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