Understanding and practices of over-the-counter drugs for self-care among students of different medical faculties in a low-and middle-income country
The study highlighted a general lack of understanding and inadequate practices related to OTC drugs among health science students. These findings underscore the need for improved education and regulation to promote responsible self-medication practices.
Authors
- Sitaram Khadka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-3817)
- Suchit Thapa Chhetri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3344-5925)
- Prem Prasad Panta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-6017)
- Shreya Gurung
- Rakshya Kc
- Asmita Luitel
- Seema Waiba
Institutions
- Bir Hospital (NP)
- KIST Medical College (NP)
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003208
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00