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 Practice and Associated Factors Among University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1779-1790
Author(s):  
Nuhamin Zeru ◽  
Destaw Fetene ◽  
Demiss Mulatu Geberu ◽  
Alemakef Wagnew Melesse ◽  
Asmamaw Atnafu
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Health Sciences Students

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 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

Knowledge, Attitude and associated factors towards self-medication among health professionals at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: Institution-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wudneh Simegn ◽  
Baye Dagnew ◽  
Henok Dagne
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Introduction Inappropriate self-medication results in wastage of resources, drug resistance and hence serious health risk. Knowledge acquisition and attitudinal change is required for avoiding self-medication practice. There is paucity of published articles regarding this topic. Therefore, this study aimed to study knowledge, Attitude and associated factors towards self-medication among health professionals at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, northwest Ethiopia.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital using simple random sampling technique and self-administered questionnaire. We used Epi Info 7 and SPSS 20 for data entry and statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics were computed logistic regression had been performed to identify associated factors for knowledge and attitude separately. We executed crude and adjusted Odds ratio with 95% uncertainty interval. Variables with a p<0.05 were treated as significant. Results Four hundred and twelve health professionals participated in the study with 97.4% response rate. The mean age of study participants’ was 29.9 (±5.43, range; 20-60) years and 220 (53.4%) participants were males. From the participants 233(56.6%) (95% UI: 51.8-61.4%) had good knowledge about self-medication and 263 (63.8%) (95% UI: 59.2-68.4%) had good attitude towards self-medication. Knowledge of self-medication was associated with age of 32-60 years (AOR=2.19, UI: 1.14-4.22), Bachelor degree (AOR=6.49, UI: 1.86-22.69), Years after last graduation (AOR=2.49, UI: 1.41-4.41), working hours of 56-110 per week (AOR=2.35, UI: 1.18-4.67), and good attitude (AOR=2.95, UI: 1.77-4.91). Besides this, good attitude was associated with low workload out of workplace (AOR=2.78, UI: 1.03-7.50), ever taking antibiotics (AOR=2.45, UI: 1.31-4.50), and good knowledge (AOR= 2.64, UI: 1.65-4.20).Conclusion The study demonstrated that the knowledge and attitude of health professionals towards self-medication are relatively high. However still there is a need for health education on the implication and danger of self-medication. There is also need for government to increase awareness by creating training opportunity and incorporating in curricula.

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