Self-Medication Practices and Associated Factors Among Health-Care Professionals in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia.

Ginenus FekaduDinka DugassaGetandale Zeleke NegeraTilahun Bakala WoyessaEbisa Turi Jambola Tadesse Tolossa Getahun FetensaLemessa AssefaMotuma GetachewTesfaye Shibiru

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2020)

The study revealed a high prevalence of SMP among HCPs. Sex, age, and work experience were significantly associated with SMPs. Hence, the use of prescription drugs without prescription should be discouraged and appropriate health education should be provided by all concerned bodies on the proper use of drugs.

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