Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Self-medication"

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    • Patterns and predictors of self-medication in Northern Uganda 

      Ocan, Moses; Bwanga, Freddie; Bbosa, Godfrey S.; Bagenda, Danstan; Waako, Paul; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Obua, Celestino (PLOS One, 2014)
      Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence and nature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ...

    • Self-medication for COVID-19 among urban slum dwellers in Jinja City 

      Nakito, Prossy (Makerere University, 2022-12-01)
      Introduction: Self-medication, the use of medicine by individuals without a valid prescription, is a serious public health concern globally and has been exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of known ...