C. B. Eke

Caregivers’ Perception and Practice of Self-medication for Fevers in Under-five Children: A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Community, South-East Nigeria

V. U. Muoneke, A. F. Una, C. Mbachu, C. B. Eke, C. I. Ododo, D. I. Nkaleke, V. C. Anasi & C. S. Nwuzor · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Self-medication for febrile illnesses in children is a common practice among caregivers particularly in resource limited settings where over-the-counter medications and prescription-only medications are easily accessible. The most often used drugs in these settings in...