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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 12/2023

22-07-2023 | Antibiotic | Scientific Letter

Self-Medication of Children by Parents during a Febrile Episode

Authors: Asma Marzouk, Mariem Lajili, Ilyes Ben Yahya, Asma Bouaziz

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 12/2023

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To the Editor: Self-medication among children is a growing concern in pediatric medicine. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of parental self-medication in children with fever. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional observational study was conducted, involving 600 parents with children under 14 y. …
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Metadata
Title
Self-Medication of Children by Parents during a Febrile Episode
Authors
Asma Marzouk
Mariem Lajili
Ilyes Ben Yahya
Asma Bouaziz
Publication date
22-07-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Keyword
Antibiotic
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 12/2023
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04753-z

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