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Reporting of non-prescribed medication usage in remote Australia: health-seeking habits in Port Headland.

Authors :
Ellis, Isabelle
Deacon‐Crouch, Melissa
Bhana, Ashwin
Longley, Kieran
Voon, Nicholas
Skinner, Timothy
Source :
Australian Journal of Rural Health; Dec2013, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p350-351, 2p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses the results of a survey on the usage of non-prescribed medications in the medical department of Port Hedland Hospital in Western Australia. The survey obtained non-prescribed medications which include bush medicines, complementary and alternative therapies and over-the counter medicines. The survey's respondents were asked about where they had sought health or medical advice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10385282
Volume :
21
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australian Journal of Rural Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92673524
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12071