Unravelling the dilemma of self-medication in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general Egyptian population

• Main Authors: Hossam Tharwat Ali (Author), Mostafa Barakat (Author), Ahmed Reda Abdelhalim (Author), Ibrahim Noureddin Al-Kurd (Author), Muhammad Kamal-Eldeen Muhammad (Author), Mohamed Mostafa Sharkawy (Author), Mohamed Elbahnasawy (Author), Samar Ahmed Amer (Author), Self-Medication Collaborative Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Self-medication (SM) is a rising public health issue, especially in developing countries. It can be associated with various problems such as the delayed seeking of medical advice, drug interactions, and serious events such as antimicrobial drug resistance. We aimed to evaluate th...