Prevalence and Factors Influencing Self-Medication among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Urban Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria

Prevalence and Factors Influencing Self-Medication among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Urban Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria

Despite the adverse effects of self-medication (SM), such as antimicrobial drug resistance, drug addiction, allergy, worsening of ailment, organ damage, disability, and death, the practice is still common and increasingly practiced globally, even among pregnant women. This study investigated the pre...

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Main Authors: Clement Kevin Edet, Anthony Ike Wegbom, Kitoye Gentle Samuel, Leesi Sapira-Ordu, Ishmeal Daniel Jaja, Janet Ene-Peter, Isaac Harold, Chinemere Onyema, Biteegeregha Godfrey Pepple, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:BioMed
Subjects:
self-medication
prevalence
pregnant women
antenatal clinic
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8430/3/1/14

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