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SUBMITTER: Tesfamariam S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6364400 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tesfamariam Sirak S Anand Indermeet Singh IS Kaleab Ghide G Berhane Samson S Woldai Biruck B Habte Eyasu E Russom Mulugeta M
BMC public health 20190206 1
<h4>Background</h4>Although over the counter (OTC) drugs are believed to be relatively safe, their inappropriate use could have serious implications. The aim of the study was to assess the practice of self-medication, prevalence of risky practice and its associated factors in pharmacy outlets of Asmara, Eritrea.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 609 customers in 20 pharmacy outlets in Asmara between August and September, 2017. Two-stage cluster sampling was e ...[more]