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The Prevalence of Self-Medication and Its Associated Factors Among the Residents of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
2026-02-06
public and global health
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BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-medication as taking medicine by someone to treat a health problem on their own, without a professional or doctor consultation. Self-medication is a growing public health concern globally, including in Afghanistan. This study aims to assess the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors among the residents of Kandahar city. MethodologyAn analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 12 districts of Kandahar city. A tot...
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