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Self-medication with antibiotics for the treatment of menstrual symptoms in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Self-medication with antibiotics is an important factor contributing to the development of bacterial antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics for the treatmen...

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Main Authors:	Otivhia Elizabeth (Author), Ojo Modupe T (Author), Sopeju Priscilla O (Author), Sweet Shauna J (Author), Atkinson Nancy L (Author), Rosenberg Goldstein Rachel E (Author), Coker Morenike E (Author), Sapkota Amy R (Author), Ayepola Olayemi O (Author), Olajuyigbe Olufunmiso O (Author), Shireman Laura (Author), Pottinger Paul S (Author), Ojo Kayode K (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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