A cross-sectional study on factors associated with self-medication among residents in Kasubi parish, Kampala district.

DOUGLAS  SEBAGGALA; ENOCH MUSUDO; Moses  Ojale

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i12.1725

Authors

Douglas Sebaggala Kampala Institute of Health Professionals.
Enoch Musudo Kampala Institute of Health Professionals.
Moses Ojale Kampala Institute of Health Professionals.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i12.1725

Keywords:

Self-medication, Over-the-counter drugs, Access to healthcare, Drug misuse, Kasubi parish, Kampala district

Abstract

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SELF MEDICATION AMONG RESIDENTS IN KASUBI PARISH, KAMPALA DISTRICT

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