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Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs among consumers: a cross-sectional survey in a Southwestern State in Nigeria

OBJECTIVES: This study set out to assess the knowledge, perception and practices of consumers regarding self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the prevalence of risky practices and their associated factors in pharmacy outlets in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. SETTING: A cross-sectional st...

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Autores principales:	Akande-Sholabi, Wuraola, Akinyemi, Olamide Olubodunde
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023
Materias:	Public Health
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10201223/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37202127 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072059

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