Self-medication practices among female students of higher educational institutions in Selangor, Malaysia: A quantitative insight

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Self-medication practices among female students of higher educational institutions in Selangor, Malaysia: A quantitative insight

Background: World Health Organization has defined self-medication as the selection and use of medications (including herbal and traditional product) by individuals to treat self-recognized illnesses or symptoms. The prevalence of self-medication is reported to be higher among female students. Object...

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Main Authors:	Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Wong, Peise, Yi, Hengchin, Yun, Gansiaw, Khan, Muhammadumair, Ahmad, Akram
Format:	Article
Language:	English English English
Published:	Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 2016
Subjects:	RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/56451/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/56451/1/56451_Self-medication%20practices.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/56451/2/56451_Self-medication%20practices_WOS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/56451/3/56451_Self-medication%20practices_SCOPUS.pdf

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