Prevalence, pattern and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among residents in Umuahia, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria: policy and public health implications

• Egile Nagusiak: Chidinma Ihuoma Amuzie (Egilea), Kalu Ulu Kalu (Egilea), Michael Izuka (Egilea), Uche Ngozi Nwamoh (Egilea), Uloaku Emma-Ukaegbu (Egilea), Franklin Odini (Egilea), Kingsley Metu (Egilea), Chigozie Ozurumba (Egilea), Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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Background COVID-19 has led to restrictions on movements and lockdown measures, which have resulted to higher utilization of over-the-counter drugs compared to prescription-only drugs. This study determined the prevalence, pattern and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 prevention and treatme...