Journal article
Prevalence and predictors of over-the-counter medication use among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates.
Abstract
The patterns of over-the-counter medication (OTC) usage among adolescents living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains largely understudied. The objectives of this study are: (1) to determine the profile of OTC use among UAE adolescents; and (2) to determine the biological or physical, psychological or behavioural, and social predictors of OTC use among the UAE adolescent population. Using a cross-sectional study design, data were collected …
Authors
Barakat-Haddad C; Siddiqua A
Journal
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Vol. 23, No. 11, pp. 744–753
Publisher
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO)
Publication Date
November 1, 2017
DOI
10.26719/2017.23.11.744
ISSN
1020-3397