Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: a questionnaire-based study

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Authors

P Ravi Shankar · Manipal College of Medical Sciences

Nagesh Shenoy · Manipal Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Self-medication and non-doctor prescribing are common in the Pokhara valley. In addition to allopathic drugs, herbal remedies were also commonly used for self-medication. Drugs, especially antimicrobials, were not taken for the proper duration. Education to help patients decide on the appropriateness of self-medication is required.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Family Practice

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 17-17

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-3-17

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