Prioritizing intervention measures to prevent inappropriate self-medication practices using the Analytical Hierarchy Process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 outlines the target of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one third through prevention and treatment by 2030. In low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nepal, a significant number of people do not have accessible and affordable healthcare services available to them, leading to self-medication practices (SMP). Limited numbers of health professionals, ineffective regulation and easy availability of prescription medicines encourage the use of inappropriate SMP, which could result in health risks.

Objectives

The objection of the study is to test the application of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for prioritizing the intervention measures for preventing inappropriate SMP.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Shrivastava B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9030320 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature