Open Access<p>Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Over-the-Counter Drugs Among Pharmacy and Medical Students: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Kidist Mulugeta Bekele,
Ahmed Moges Abay,
Kidist Abiye Mengistu,
Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha,
Chilot Abiyu Demeke,
Wudneh Simegn,
Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
integrated pharmacy research and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-5254
DOI - 10.2147/iprp.s266786
Subject(s) - pharmacy , medicine , cross sectional study , family medicine , self medication , statistical significance , over the counter , logistic regression , alternative medicine , adverse effect , statistical analysis , medical prescription , nursing , statistics , mathematics , pathology
Self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medications is common among medicine and health science students. For safe use of OTC medications, students are expected to have proper knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards OTC medications and subsequent adverse drug reactions (ADRs).