ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2018
Patterns of Self-Medication Behavior for Oral Health Problems Among Adults Living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Prevalence and causes of self-medication for oral health problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Self-Prescribed Analgesic Use for Acute Dental Pain Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- The pattern of self-medication practice among adult patients attending primary healthcare centers at NGHA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Practice of self-medication to manage oral health issues in a community setting of Nepal.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Definition of self-medication: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in drug safety · 2022Article
- Prevalence, Predictors and Point of View Toward Self-Medication Among Residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge and Practice about Self-Medication for Oral Health Problems among Population in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2021Article
- Patterns of self-medication in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Evaluation of parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding self-medication for their children's dental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Health literacy in Saudi Arabia: Implications for public health and healthcare access.Pharmacology research & perspectives · 2019Article
- Self-medication for oral health problems among adults attending the University Dental Hospital, Sharjah.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2019Article
- [Frequency and characterization of self-medication for dental manifestations in patients attending private clinics in Lima in 2021].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Self-medication is a widespread behavior worldwide. It is defined as the practice of self-diagnosis and drug prescription without proper professional consultation.
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