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Post-COVID urban-rural difference in prevalence, patterns and predictors of self-medication: A cross-sectional study from Kerala

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions on healthcare services, causing people to resort to self-medication without professional guidance. This study aimed to assess the self-medication practices in rural and urban areas of Ernakulam district, India exploring the prevalence patterns...

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Main Authors:	Nayana Raj (Author), Teena Mary Joy (Author), Jeby Jose Olickal (Author), Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan (Author)
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Published:	Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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