Exploration of self-medication practice in Pokhara valley of Nepal
Abstract Background Self-medication (SM) is the practice of consuming medication without the consultation of physician. The drugs most commonly self-medicated are paracetamol, analgesics, ranitidine, oral rehydration solution and antibiotics. The objective of the study was to assess the SM status an...
Main Authors: | Sabita Paudel, Bijay Aryal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08860-w |
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