title: Over-the-counter medication purchase and use by blind consumers.
abstract: Little is known regarding consumption of over-the-counter (OTC) medications by the blind. They may face difficulty while accessing information from OTC medication labels. This exploratory, cross-sectional study was designed to determine blind consumers' attitude and purchase behavior towards OTC medications and use of low-vision tools while using these medications.
authors.forename: Sujit S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sansgiry
authors.forename: Manjiri D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pawaskar
authors.forename: Prajakta
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhounsule
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004348:Drug Labeling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D012651:Self Medication / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013781:Texas; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs