Evaluation of self-medication practices in acute diseases among university students in Oman

Evaluation of self-medication practices in acute diseases among university students in Oman

Objective: To evaluate the practices of university students towards self-medication to treat minor ailments in Muscat and Sohar region of Sultanate of Oman. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in October 2013-January 2014. A total of 450 university students were randomly selected and thei...

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Main Authors:	Marwa Al Flaiti, Khaloud Al Badi, Wefaq Othman Hakami, Shah Alam Khan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:	Journal of Acute Disease
Subjects:	Self-medication Students OTC drugs Prescription Analgesics
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618914600561

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