scholarly journals Self-Medication Practices in Pokhara: A Study of Knowledge and Purpose among Non-Medical Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Chudamani Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Gastric Acidity ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study has tried to assess the self-medication practice among non-medical students. For this purpose, data were collected from 206 Bachelor’s and Master’s level students by using self-administered questionnaire at Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara. Quick relief from pain is one of the reasons for self-medication, followed by previous experiences of illness, pharmacist’s advice, ease and convenience and time saving. The majority of students has been practiced self-medication to treat headache (62.9%), fever (32.7%), gastric acidity (23.9%), cough (27.3%), common cold (34%), dental pain (18.5%) and dandruff (24.4%). Almost two fifth of the respondents (37.37%) had knowledge regarding the composition of drugs and minority (8.74%) that had knowledge about dose, content, therapy duration and reaction of the drug. In addition, the majority of the respondents practiced Antipyretic (38.6%) followed by analgesics (33.4%), general antibiotics (17.7%) and anti-ulcerants (14.1%) without proper consultation with professionals. The findings of the study showed that non-medical students had self-medication practices, depending on their age, gender and academic level. Due to a high level of practice on self-medication, the study recommended that the concerned authority should formulate a set of rules and implement to prevent such practices in the university, providing adequate facilities for healthcare medical treatment.

scholarly journals Iraqi medical students are still planning to leave after graduation

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Mustafa Ali Mustafa Al-Samarrai ◽  
Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Medical students constitute the backbone of the future human resource for health, and therefore, as much as attention should be given to secure a high level of education, it should also be given to understand their wishes to leave or to stay at home country. This study aimed to find out the prominent factors associated with Iraqi medical students' planning to leave their country after graduation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical medical students (fourth, fifth, and sixth classes) of two medical colleges (the University of Anbar and University of Fallujah) in Anbar Governorate from 1st to 14th March 2018. A total of 183 students (Response Rate: 72,6%.) completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 15 close-ended questions related to the socio-demographic factors, economic characteristics, and some other factors inspired from Iraq's situation. Moreover, one open-ended question was designed to explore the main reasons for migration from the student's point of view. Results: Although 109 students (60%) felt that serving their citizens and country is a priority, however, the vast majority of 133 (73%) of the surveyed students had a plan to leave Iraq. About two thirds (69 %) of students intended to migrate as soon as they manage to: obtain their graduation certificate (49%); have enough money (34%), and the remaining 18% when they get parents’ permission. Conclusion: Our results suggest that living environments and work-related variables are significantly associated with medical students' intention of migration; however, social reasons and inspiring academic achievement were the main factors triggering students to leave Iraq.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards vaccination: a survey of university students in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Callegaro ◽  
L Chinenye Ilogu ◽  
O Lugovska ◽  
S Mazzilli ◽  
A Prugnola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level ◽  
Coverage Rates ◽  
The University ◽  
Vaccination Knowledge

Abstract Background Immunisation programs are still facing substantial challenges in achieving target coverage rates. This has been attributed to the growing negative individual vaccination attitudes and behaviours. Most of the current studies assessing vaccination knowledge, attitude and beliefs targets adults. However, young people represent future parents and health care professionals. The objective of this study was to investigate vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours among university medical and non-medical students in Europe. Methods We performed a cross-sectional online survey between April and July 2018. The study participants were students attending different faculties at the University of Antwerp, Belgium and the University of Pisa, Italy. We described sample characteristics. The effect of risk factors was tested with univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Results A total of 2079 participants completed the survey including 873 medical students and 1206 from other faculties. The average of vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and confidence was respectively 5.51 (SD: 1.41), 4.66 (SD: 0.14) and 5.28 (SD: 0.57) on the 6-points scale. Our respondents demonstrated a high level of awareness with respect to their vaccination history. In total, 67.7% (n = 1407) reported to have received at least one vaccine in the previous five years; only 6.0% (n = 35) did not receive any vaccine in the previous 10 years. According to logistic regression analysis Italian students had significantly higher knowledge, attitude and confidence scores than Belgium respondents. Students of medicine scored significantly higher compared to non-medical students. Conclusions In order to reduce the gaps in vaccinations knowledge between non-medical and medical students we should plan educational interventions. In this way the number of future sceptical parents could be decreased. Further studies are required to explain the differences between countries. Key messages Young adults are the parents and the health care professionals of the future, for this reason their vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours should be carefully monitored. European non-medical students have lower vaccinations knowledge, attitudes and confidence compared with medical student. In order to fill these gaps, we should plan educational interventions.

scholarly journals The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.

Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical Activity and Lifestyle of Medical Students of University of Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2175-2177
Author(s):  
Khadija Ghafoor Quraishi ◽  
Mian Ali Raza ◽  
Sadaf Waris ◽  
Fahad Tanveer ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has become a foremost health concern, many countries have ordered lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 due to which many Universities are closed and students are taking lectures online, Pakistan is also one of the countries in which lockdown was imposed, the aim of this study is to examine the level of physical activity and lifestyle of medical students from University of Lahore (UoL) during COVID-19. Aim: To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the physical activity and lifestyle of medical students of University of Lahore. Materials: Sample size included 151 medical students from the University of Lahore, study was pure cross-sectional and convenient sampling technique was used, data was collected through online questionnaire which contained question from IPAQ-SF to estimate the physical activity and lifestyle of observed University students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: The results showed that from the population of 151 medical students of University of Lahore 75 students (49.7%) reported Low level of physical activity, while 44 students (29.1%) students reported Moderate level of physical activity, and 32 students (21.2%) reported high level of physical activity. Conclusion: Majority of the medical students showed Low level of physical activity, 49.7% in the last 7 days during COVID-19 pandemic. Medical students of University of Lahore showed a decrease in their overall physical activity level. Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, Medical students, Physical activity

scholarly journals The recognition and attitudes of postgraduate medical students toward fecal microbiota transplantation: a questionnaire study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 175628481986914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Wu ◽  
Min Dai ◽  
Heena Buch ◽  
Jianling Bai ◽  
Wenwu Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation ◽  
Fecal Microbiota ◽  
First Year ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Purification System ◽  
Recognition Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Physicians and medical students in the world do not have high awareness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). This study aimed to explore the recognition and attitude of postgraduate medical students towards FMT and to create awareness for it. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to first-year Chinese postgraduate medical students across six medical universities. Basic descriptive statistical analyses were performed. Results: A total of 1828 eligible questionnaires were included into analysis. 47.76% of students did not know FMT prior to this survey. Respondents with a high-level recognition of FMT were more willing to donate feces or receive FMT therapy than those with a low-level recognition (80.26% vs. 69.62%, p = 0.000 and 56.80% vs. 41.45%, p = 0.000). The respondents from a leading institution of FMT in China showed better awareness compared with others, and 42.26% of them knew about FMT from medical lectures. The main reasons for respondents not supporting FMT were: limited reported clinical evidence (67.94%), raw technology (42.56%), and lack of analysis of patient willingness or cost-effectiveness (36.71%). However, the life-saving value (84.41%), the automatic purification system (38.68%), low expenses (36.00%), and convenient delivering ways (35.67%) were the major considerations for supporting FMT. Conclusions: This study revealed the low recognition level of postgraduate medical students about FMT. Therefore, medical education should not neglect the knowledge of FMT. Studies of FMT and standardized FMT should be carried out to promote its development.

scholarly journals Study of self-drug administration among 3rd professional medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3328
Author(s):  
Rabi Bhushan ◽  
Akash Chandra ◽  
Raj Kishore Verma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Minor Illness ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
High Level ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Paracetamol Tablet

Background: Self-medication is very common in our day-to-day life which is an unhealthy and risky practice. Present study was done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice among 3rd professional medical students of Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital, Dhanbad.Methods: A questionnaire related to self-medication with consent was prepared and distributed among the students of 3rd professional. Data was collected and analysed the results expressed as counts and percentages.Results: Total 50 students participated in the study for taking self-medication and was no need to visit the doctor for minor illness. In maximum students, source of information of the drugs used for self-medication pharmacological based and learning process in the college. The source of drug was medical store. Most of the students took self-medication for loose motion and headache followed by cough, cold and fever. Out of total 50 students, most of the students took paracetamol tablet as self-medication.Conclusions: This study showed that third professional medical students after they studied pharmacological books, they do not use any wrong medicine as self-medication. High level of awareness of 3rd professional students has minimized self-medication.

scholarly journals Social Responsibility At The Academic Level. Study Case: The University Of Bucharest

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Marinescu ◽  
Sorin Toma ◽  
Ionut Constantin
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Transnational Corporations ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Major Subject ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Case ◽  
High Level ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The University

In the last decades the corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a major subject both for universities, civil society and businesses. Although the CSR concept is especially promoted by large multinational and transnational corporations, it has become also a prominent issue for universities. Social responsibility represents more than a challenge for universities. It has to be a purpose of the universities, taking into account that young people formation also means creating a high level of awareness about the need to involve members of society in solving social problems. Our paper contributes for better clarifying the CSR concept and presents as a study case some of initiatives of the University of Bucharest related to the social responsibility.

scholarly journals Headache among medical and psychology students

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 502-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Eliezer Ferri-de-Barros ◽  
Mauricio José de Alencar ◽  
Luis Felipe Berchielli ◽  
Luis Carlos Castelhano Junior
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
High Tension ◽  
Tension Type Headaches ◽  
The University ◽  
Very High

Headaches occur frequently and thus are a key component of sociocentric medical education. OBJECTIVE: To study headaches among students of medicine and psychology in a single university. METHOD: This was a questionnaire-based survey of a cohort of students of medicine and psychology. RESULTS: The overall lifetime prevalence of headache was 98% and over the last year, 91%. Tensional headache accounted for 59% and migraine 22% in medicine; and 48.5% and 32% respectively in psychology. Forty-five percent reported that headaches had a variable sporadic impact on their productivity. The self-medication rate was 77%. Thirty-six percent reported worsening since admission to the university. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of headaches was very high. Tension-type headaches predominated in males and migraine in females. Tension-type was more frequent among medical students than among psychology students; migraine was more frequent in psychology (more females) than in medicine. Both kinds of students reported that headaches caused low interference with daily activities. The students reported that their symptoms had worsened since admission to the university.

scholarly journals The dynamics of the psychoemotional state of students during the period of studying at the university depending on the level of their psychological readiness for learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
O. V. Toussova ◽  
E. R. Isaeva ◽  
V. V. Yusupov ◽  
S. A. Mordvinkina ◽  
D. A. Efimov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

Introduction. This study contributes to the on-going research of the psychological readiness to learn and personal characteristics of medical students.The objective of the study was to explore the dynamics of psychoemotional characteristics of medical students during the entire learning process, depending on the level of their psychological readiness for learning, which had been determined in the 1st year.Methods and materials. The symptomatic questionnaire SCL-90-R was used to measure the psychoemotional characteristics of the 3rd and the 6th years students. Psychological readiness for learning (PRL) was determined in the 1st year according to the results of the study of the general intellectual potential and neuropsychic stability. Descriptive statistics (mean values, standard deviation) and comparison of mean values by Student’s t test were used as statistical methods. The study involved 507 students who studied at Pavlov University from 2013 to 2019.Results. By the 6th year, students identify an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety, regardless of gender. By the 6th year, students from favorable PRL categories have increased scores of depression and anxiety scales, which indicates high chances of developing depressive symptoms and high anxiety even among responsible and well-adapted students. By the 6th year, sensitivity increases in female students, hostility – in males. Students with a poor PRL category in the 1st year showed a sufficiently high level of general intellectual development, which, probably, allowed these students to complete the training in the University despite their low level of neuropsychic stability.Conclusions. Study results indicate the need to develop programs of socio-psychological support for students, focused on helping in overcoming emotional problems that arise at the final stages of education in the University.

scholarly journals Study of self drug administration among second professional medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2294
Author(s):  
Asish Kumar Biswas ◽  
Gajendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Akash Chandra ◽  
Upendra Kumar ◽  
Amrendra Narayan Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Minor Illness ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
High Level ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Paracetamol Tablet

Background: Self-medication is very common in our day to day life which is an unhealthy and risky practice. Present study was done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice among second professional medical students.Methods: A questionnaire related to self-medication with consent was prepared and distributed among the students of second professional. Data was collected and analysed the results expressed as counts and percentages.Results: Total 100 students participated in the study for taking self-medication and was no need to visit the doctor for minor illness. In maximum students, source of information of the drugs used for self-medication pharmacological based and learning process in the college. The source of drug was medical store. Most of the students took self-medication for loose motion and headache followed by cough, cold and fever. Out of total 100 students most of the students took paracetamol tablet as self-medication.Conclusions: This study showed that second professional medical students after studying pharmacological books they do not use any wrong medicine as self-medication. High level of awareness of second professional students has minimized self medication.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document