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Prevalence of self-medication in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Richmond OpokuBismark Dwumfour-AsareLawrencia Agrey-BluweyNana Esi AppiahMichael AckahFrancis AcquahPriscilla Fordjour AsensoAbdul-Aziz Issaka
Published in: BMJ open (2023)
This study has revealed that self-medication is still an unresolved public health challenge in Ghana, with a high prevalence estimate. Self-medication is influenced by inconveniences associated with accessing healthcare coupled with poor health seeking behaviours. There is the need for improved access to quality healthcare and the promotion of appropriate health-seeking behaviours.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • health information
  • emergency department
  • quality improvement
  • health promotion
  • drug induced