Risk factors associated with self-medication among women in Iran

2019144 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Mahmood Karimy · Saveh University of Medical Sciences

Majed Rezaee-Momtaz · Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Mahmoud Tavousi · Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research

Ali Montazeri · Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research

Marzieh Araban · Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

The findings indicated that the prevalence of self-medication among Iranian women was high. Since women have important role in shaping the family health, the issue of high prevalence among this population should be considered as a serious problem in Iran. In this regard, it is recommended to consider factors affecting self-medication among women to reduce this health threatening factors.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 1033-1033

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7302-3

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