Self-medication trend among the urban elderly - a cross-sectional, observational study
Objective: To describe and analyze the demographic and pharmacological characteristics ofself-medication trends among a geriatric urban population in a community. Materials and Methods: Thisstructured interview-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted among elderly subjectsof either sex in an...
Main Author: | Arunava Biswas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2015-05-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/11725 |
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