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Prevalence of self-medication in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVES: This study estimates the prevalence of self-medication and provides an understanding of the reasons for self-medication in Ghana through the synthesis of relevant literature. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct and African Journals Online to identify o...

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Autores principales:	Opoku, Richmond, Dwumfour-Asare, Bismark, Agrey-Bluwey, Lawrencia, Appiah, Nana Esi, Ackah, Michael, Acquah, Francis, Asenso, Priscilla Fordjour, Issaka, Abdul-Aziz
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/PMC10439347/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36963791 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064627

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