Self-medication practices among seafarers: a bibliometric review

Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo; Jimoh, Nafisat Dasola; Ogunkola, Isaac Olushola; Aroyewun, Temitope Folashade; Oseghale, Maureen; Ilesanmi, Esther Bosede; Fadele, Precious; Olayemi, Alaka Hassan; Lucero-Prisno III, Don Eliseo; (2022) Self-medication practices among seafarers: a bibliometric review. International maritime health, 73 (3). pp. 117-118. ISSN 1641-9251 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2022.0023

Abstract

Self-medication could be a public health concern if done inappropriately, and additional research is required to better comprehend the population-wide nature of the problem. Seafarers are more inclined to self-medicate due to the nature of their work. We performed a rapid bibliometric analysis to determine the volume of research on self-medication habits among seafarers. Our analysis revealed a major knowledge gap regarding self-medication practices among seafarers. There is an urgent need to address this paucity of data and formulate appropriate interventions.