The scenario of self-medication practices during the covid-19 pandemic; a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-medication association with an ongoing pandemic is evident in the studies conducted throughout the world. To summarize the findings of previous papers, we carried out a systematic review to observe the current scenario of self-medication during COVID-19.

Methodology

Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, MedRxiv preprints, SciELO Preprints, google, and google scholar were searched using keywords related to the topic. Studies reporting original data and assessing the self-medication practices during Covid-19 were included.

Results

A total of 660 papers were collected and 14 cross-sectional studies among them were finalized from 12 different countries after apposite screening processes. Our study measured that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 4

SUBMITTER: Shrestha AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419440 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature