PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF SELF-MEDICATION IN KARACHI- A COMMUNITY SURVEY

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Authors

Muhammad Iqbal Afridi · Dow University of Health Sciences

Abstract

Self-medication is highly prevalent (84.8%) in Karachi. It was frequently used for headache followed by fever. Predominantly painkillers, fever reducer and cough syrups were used in the form of tablets and syrups. Main source of medicines for males were friends and for females were relatives.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Poisoning and overdose treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Volume 31, Issue 5, pp. 1241-5

DOI: 10.12669/pjms.315.8216

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