Self-medication among pregnant women attending outpatients' clinics in northern Jordan-a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Self-medication can facilitate patients' access to medicinal products, save time, and reduce financial and health-care service use burden. On the other hand, irresponsible use of self-medications can result in adverse consequences. Self-medication is common among different demographic groups including pregnant women. In general, medicinal products might have harmful effects on mothers and baby. This study aimed to assess self-medication practices among pregnant women in the northern region of Jordan. A cross-sectional study was conducted on pregnant women attending outpatient clinics in the northern region of Jordan. Self-medication practices among the target population were assessed using a survey questionnaire that was administered through interviewer-assisted mode. Data were collected b

SUBMITTER: Alsous MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7914772 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature