Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak in Togo.

Arnold J SadioFifonsi A Gbeasor-KomlanviRodion Y KonuAkila W BakoubayiMartin K TchankoniAlexandra M Bitty-AndersonIris M GomezClaudia P DenadouJoël AnaniHarold R KouanfackInnocent K KpetoMounerou SalouDidier Koumavi Ekouevi

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

One-third of the individuals in high-risk populations in Lomé practiced self-medication. Intensifying awareness campaigns is crucial to fight misinformation about alleged COVID-19 prevention products on social media.

Keyphrases

social media
healthcare
health information
coronavirus disease
sars cov
adverse drug
primary care
electronic health record