Prevalence and impacts of self-medication in a disadvantaged setting: the importance of multi-dimensional health interventions

• Main Authors: Cuong Tat Nguyen (Author), Hien Thu Nguyen (Author), Laurent Boyer (Author), Pascal Auquier (Author), Guillaume Fond (Author), Khanh Nam Do (Author), Anh Kim Dang (Author), Huyen Phuc Do (Author), Carl A. Latkin (Author), Roger C. M. Ho (Author), Cyrus S. H. Ho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSelf-medication is recognized as an effective form of treatment and is increasingly encouraged to treat minor illnesses. However, misuse of self-medication leaves devastating impacts on human health and causes antimicrobial resistance. Using medication without a prescription among farmers...