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Self-medication practice in Ethiopia: a systematic review

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2017
Mohammed Biset Ayalew Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Background: Self-medication patterns vary among different populations, and are influenced by many
Ayalew MB
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Classification status of drugs generally used for self-medication in children: a targeted review of regulatory documents [PDF]

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Background Self-medication given by parents or caregivers is a common practice among children. Several frequently used drugs are often administered without professional supervision. This study compares regulatory classifications of common paediatric self-
Rizqi Dinni Fauzia, Hardika Aditama, Su Myat Thin, Noppadon Adjimatera, Puree Anantachoti   +4 more
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Self-medication and pain in the European Union: Gender differences and associated factors [PDF]

Preventive Medicine Reports
Objective: Pain management, including self-medication, is an increasingly critical responsibility of public health. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of self-medication in individuals experiencing pain in the European Union ...
Spencer Yeamans, Ángel Gil-De-Miguel, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Pilar Carrasco-Garrido   +3 more
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Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Hypertension

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Background: Studies have reported that medication literacy had a positive effect on medication adherence in patients with hypertension. However, little is known about the mechanism underlying this relationship in patients with hypertension.Objective: The
Zhiying Shen, Zhiying Shen, Zhiying Shen, Shuangjiao Shi, Shuangjiao Shi, Siqing Ding, Siqing Ding, Zhuqing Zhong, Zhuqing Zhong   +8 more
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Association of health literacy and medication self-efficacy with medication adherence and diabetes control

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2018
Yen-Ming Huang,1 Olayinka O Shiyanbola,1 Paul D Smith2 1Division of Social and Administrative Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; 2Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin ...
Huang YM, Shiyanbola OO, Smith PD
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The prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors among college students: Cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023
Background: Self-medication with OTC or prescription drugs is widespread, may impair health, and leads to microbial resistance. Self-medication treats symptoms without a prescription. Self-medication is common among students across disciplines.
Israa Abdullah Malli, Rahaf Ahmed Hubayni, Amirah Mohammed Marie, Dhaii Yahya Alzahrani, Elaf Ismeal Khshwry, Raghad Abdulmohsen Aldahhas, Rahaf Fayez Khan, Syed Faisal Zaidi   +7 more
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The Correlation Between Medication Self-Management with Rational Medication Use Self-Efficacy and Medication Literacy in Patients with Stroke

Patient Preference and Adherence
Zhimin Liu,1,2,* Xingyao Lu,2,3,* Yunyun Li,2,4 Yanfang Luo,1 Fen Ye,1 Renjuan Sun5 1Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan ...
Liu Z, Lu X, Li Y, Luo Y, Ye F, Sun R
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Creatine Supplementation Alleviates Fatigue after Exercise through Anti-Inflammatory Action in Skeletal Muscle and Brain

Nutraceuticals, 2023
Eccentric exercise induces muscle damage and inflammation, resulting in a state of reduced physical activity with muscle dysfunction and a feeling of tiredness after exercise.
Yuma Yokota, Satoshi Yamada, Daisuke Yamamoto, Keita Kato, Akihisa Morito, Akiko Takaoka   +5 more
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Scalp Microbiome and Sebum Composition in Japanese Male Individuals with and without Androgenetic Alopecia

Microorganisms, 2021
The skin microbiome and sebum may be associated with inflammation-related diseases of the scalp. To assess the pathogenesis and progression of androgenetic alopecia (AGA), we analyzed the composition of sebum and the bacterial and fungal microbiomes of ...
Kazuhiro Suzuki, Mizuna Inoue, Otomi Cho, Rumiko Mizutani, Yuri Shimizu, Tohru Nagahama, Takashi Sugita   +6 more
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Gastrointestinal Distension by Pectin-Containing Carbonated Solution Suppresses Food Intake and Enhances Glucose Tolerance via GLP-1 Secretion and Vagal Afferent Activation

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Diet-induced gastrointestinal distension is known to evoke satiation and suppress postprandial hyperglycemia; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study explored how gastrointestinal distension regulates energy homeostasis by
Kento Ohbayashi, Yukiko Oyama, Chiharu Yamaguchi, Toshiki Asano, Toshihiko Yada, Toshihiko Yada, Yusaku Iwasaki   +6 more
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