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 Internet addiction and associated factors among medical and allied health sciences students in northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Innocent B. Mboya ◽  
Beatrice John Leyaro ◽  
Alberto Kongo ◽  
Charles Mkombe ◽  
Eliah Kyando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
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 Learning approach among health sciences students in a medical college in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 7 ◽  
pp. 375-376
Author(s):  
Aji Gopakumar ◽  
Susirith Mendis ◽  
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Health Sciences Students

scholarly journals Magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and its correlation with academic performance among female medical and health science students at University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e034166
Author(s):  
Woredaw Minichil ◽  
Eleni Eskindir ◽  
Demeke Demilew ◽  
Yohannes Mirkena
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students

ObjectiveTo assess the magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and associated factors among female students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019.DesignInstitution-based cross-sectional study design.SettingCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.Participants386 participants were recruited for self-administered interview using the stratified followed by simple random sampling technique.MeasurementData were collected by self-administered interview. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) was used to measure PMDD. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Oslo-3 social support are used to assess the factors. The data were checked, cleaned and entered into EpiData V.3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) V.21.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regressions were used. OR with 95% CI was employed to see the strength of associations between dependent and independent variables. Variables with a p value <0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were declared as significantly associated.Result386 participants were involved in the study, with a response rate of 84.6%. The overall magnitude of PMDD in this study was 34.7% (30.3 to 39.1). Severe menstrual pain (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.82, 95% CI: 1.83 to 4.23), perception of an impact on academic performance due to menstrual pain (AOR=2.31, 95% CI: 1.23 to 4.32), and high perceived stress (AOR=3.52, 95% CI: 2.58 to 5.60) were significantly associated with PMDD disorder among female medical and health sciences students.ConclusionPMDD is high among female medical and health sciences students. Thus, it needs early screening and intervention especially for those who have severe menstrual pain, perceived to have an impact on academic performance and high perceived stress.

Awareness and Knowledge of Physiotherapy among Medical and Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1695
Author(s):  
C. Martin Ebenezer ◽  
C.X.H. Goh ◽  
S. Jemeela ◽  
M. Manoj Abraham ◽  
M. S. Jabbar
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Sciences Students
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