Open AccessPrevalence and Predictors of Self-Medication with Antifungal Drugs and Herbal Products Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Egypt
Author(s) -
Walaa Ahmed Khairy,
Hebatallah A. Nasser,
Mai Diaa Sarhan,
Aliaa Ali El Shamy,
Yasmine Samir Galal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s308400
Subject(s) - cross sectional study , medicine , antifungal , self medication , family medicine , alternative medicine , traditional medicine , pathology , dermatology
Irrational use of drugs for self-medication (SM) is a worldwide public health problem which results in treatment failure, economic loss, and increased burden of morbidity and mortality. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore SM with antifungal drugs and herbal products among university students in Egypt.