TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-medication: awareness and attitude among Malaysian urban population
AU - Mohamed Azhar, Mohamed Irfadh
AU - Gunasekaran, Kabisha
AU - Kadirvelu, Amudha
AU - Gurtu, Sunil
AU - Sadasivan, Sivalal
AU - Kshatriya, Bharti Madanlal
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Self-medication is defined as obtaining and consuming drug(s) without the
advice of healthcare professionals either for diagnosis, prescription or surveillance of the
treatment. The practice of self-medication is becoming more common worldwide and currently
plays a major role in self-care.
Objectives: The objectives of our study were: (I) To determine the perception and level of
awareness regarding OTC medications, among the general public in Malaysia and (II) to
determine the effect of factors such as socio-demographics, personal health and family history
of illness, on the practice, attitudes and awareness regarding OTC drugs, among the Malaysian population.
AB - Self-medication is defined as obtaining and consuming drug(s) without the
advice of healthcare professionals either for diagnosis, prescription or surveillance of the
treatment. The practice of self-medication is becoming more common worldwide and currently
plays a major role in self-care.
Objectives: The objectives of our study were: (I) To determine the perception and level of
awareness regarding OTC medications, among the general public in Malaysia and (II) to
determine the effect of factors such as socio-demographics, personal health and family history
of illness, on the practice, attitudes and awareness regarding OTC drugs, among the Malaysian population.
UR - http://www.iomcworld.com/ijcrimph/files/v05-n06-08.pdf
M3 - Article
VL - 5
SP - 436
EP - 443
JO - International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health
JF - International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health
SN - 1840-4529
IS - 6
ER -