scholarly journals A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION PRACTICES AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEWIVES IN RURAL AREAS OF ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (46) ◽  
pp. 2909-2913
Author(s):  
Kesley Elsa Kuriachan ◽  
Greshma Susan George ◽  
Juhy Cherian ◽  
Shilpa Mary Cheriyan ◽  
Lipsy Paul
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF PREMATURE EJACULATION AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION OF MALAYSIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ◽  
Mohd Fadhli Samsuri ◽  
Shamsul Azhar Shah ◽  
Nazarudin Safian ◽  
Zulkifli Md Zainuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Premature Ejaculation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with of Premature Ejaculation &Erectile Dysfunctionamong Malaysian men. A cross-sectional study was conducted in urban and rural areas using standardized and validated self-administered questionnaires. A total of 319 samples were recruited for PE screening. The overall prevalence of PE was 31.7% with 20.7% and 40.8% for urban and rural area respectively. Depression, anxiety and frequent masturbation were significantly associated with PE. While For ED, infrequent sexual intercourse was the sole factor significantly associated with ED.PE and ED were highly prevalent in both urban and rural areas; with several significant preventable associated factors.

scholarly journals Workplace Accident Prevalence and Associated Factors among Tobacco Farm in São Lourenço do Sul-RS, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 1353-1362
Author(s):  
Adriana Marchon Zago ◽  
Rodrigo Dalke Meucci ◽  
Nadia Fiori ◽  
Maria Laura Vidal Carret ◽  
Neice Muller Xavier Faria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tenant Farmer ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Serious Injuries ◽  
Minor Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract Agriculture has the highest risk of accidents. In Brazil the reality of this situation is unknown owing to scarcity of studies and underreporting of workplace accidents in rural areas. This article aims to evaluate workplace accident prevalence and associated factors among tobacco farm in Sao Lourenco do Sul-RS, Brazil. Cross-sectional study with 488 tobacco farmers, assessing sociodemographic, behavioural, labour characteristics and association with workplace accidents occurring in their lifetime. The injury prevalence was 24%. Being male (PR 1.62; 95%CI 1.04-2.52), and tenant farmer (PR 1.87; 95%CI 1.29-2.72), bundling tobacco leaves (PR 2.00; 95%CI 1.14-3.52) and having minor psychiatric disorders (PR 1.58; 95%CI 1.06-2.35) were positively associated with accidents. 46% of serious injuries caused superficial lesions and 26% caused fractures. Rural workplace accident prevention policies need to be established, particularly for tobacco farming. Larger studies are needed to understand work process-related aspects that increase the risk of accidents.

scholarly journals Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors Among Teachers’ Education Training College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Basazn Mekuria ◽  
Eshetie Melese Birru ◽  
Melkamu Teshome Tesfa ◽  
Mestayet Geta ◽  
Tsegaw Amare Bykeda
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Education Training

Abstract Background Self-medication practice is the use of medications without health care professional request. It leads to irrational medication usage, wastage of resources, increased chance of microbial resistance and adverse drug reaction. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence associated factors of self-medication practice among students teacher’s education training college students in Amhara region, Ethiopia.Methods A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted on 344 teacher's education training college students in Amhara region, from January 1 to February 28, 2020. Systematic random sampling was used to select participants and data collected through structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done to determine various variables and factors associated with self-medication practice.Results Out of 344 respondents, 68.0% were practiced self- medication. The most commonly cited indication for self-medication practice was headache 75 (32.05%) followed by abdominal discomfort 53 (22.6%). The respondents with age of greater than 26 years (AOR: 2.47, 95% CI: 1.18–3.94), third years of study (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.94–5.79), urban residence (AOR: 2.97, 95% CI: 1.06–3.64), near accessibility of pharmacy (AOR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.43–4.46) and who had peer/family pressure (AOR: 2.34, 95% Cl: 1.53–3.56) were significantly associated with self-medication practice.Conclusion More than two-thirds of the study participants practiced self-medication. Being from the urban area, having access to private pharmacy and increase year of study are positively affects the self-medication practice.

scholarly journals Self-Medication Practices with Antibiotics and Associated Factors among the Public of Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 171-181
Author(s):  
Adeel Aslam ◽  
Che Suraya Zin ◽  
Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman ◽  
Márió Gajdács ◽  
Syed Imran Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Self-medication practices in urban and rural areas of western India: a cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dnyanesh Limaye ◽  
Vaidehi Limaye ◽  
Gerhard Fortwengel ◽  
Gerard Krause
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Concerns about practice of self-medication (SM) world across are based on associated risks such as adverse reactions, disease masking, increased morbidity, wastage of resources and antibiotic resistance. SM is likely to differ between rural and urban areas of India. Systematically retrieved evidence on these differences are required in order to design targeted measures for improvement.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study among the general population in urban (Matunga) and rural (Tala) areas of Maharashtra, India to explore SM practices and its associated factors. Face to face interviews were conducted using the validated study questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and analytical statistical methods.Results: A total of 1523 inhabitants from 462 households were interviewed between [June/2015] and [August /2015], 778 (51%) of them in rural and 745 (49%) in urban areas. Overall self-medication prevalence was 29.1% (urban; 51.5%, rural; 7.7%, OR 12.7, CI 9.4-17.2) in the study participants. Participants having chronic disease (OR: 3.15, CI: 2.07-4.79) and from urban areas (OR:15.38, CI:8.49-27.85) were more likely to self-medicate. Self-medication practices were characterized by having old prescription (41.6%) as the main reason, fever (39.4%) as top indication and NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents) as the most self-medicated category of drugs (40.7%).Conclusions: The present study documented that the prevalence of self-medication is associated with place of residence, and health status of the study participants. Self-medication is still a major issue in western Maharashtra, India and is majorly an urban phenomenon. Status of implementation of existing regulations should be reconsidered. 

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