Discrepancy Between Knowledge and Practice of Self‐Medication Among Adults in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2023: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Despite widespread awareness of its risks, self-medication remains common and often unsafe among urban adults in Dhaka. Strengthening public education, enforcing regulations, and improving access to affordable healthcare are essential to promote safer self-care practices.
Authors
- Mohammad Asraful Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9180-827X)
- Immamul Muntasir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3492-8680)
- Salma Sultana
Institutions
- Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (BD)
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71954
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00