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

• 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/56451/1/56451_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; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56451/; http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2016;volume=8;issue=3;spage=217;epage=222;aulast=Jamshed

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...