scholarly journals A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF MEDICATION FOR DIARRHOEAAMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF ASSAM

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
Dipsikha Das ◽  
Kalpana Gohain
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Self medication is referred to the use of medications to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms without a valid prescription. Self medication practice is seen widely due to availability of over the counter drugs and lack of awareness of adverse drug reactions. Aims and Objectives: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of self medication for diarrhoea among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care hospital of Assam. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among the Undergraduate medical students of Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh. The questionnaire was designed to assess the Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication for diarrhoea. A total of 130 students were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent from them. The data of the completely filled up questionnaire was analyzed and presented as mean and percentage. Results: Out of 130 students 89.23% practised self-medication for diarrhoea. The most common cause of self medication practice was to save time and source of information was from medical textbooks. The most common source of medicines was medical stores and commonly used drugs for diarrhoea were ORS, Metronidazole, Ofloxacin, probiotics and anti-motility drugs. Only 17.25% of students had awareness of the harmful effects of self medication for diarrhoea. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of self-medication practice to treat diarrhoea among undergraduate medical students which necessitates proper education and awareness regarding the benefits and hazards associated with self medication practice.

scholarly journals The pattern of self-medication practice among undergraduate medical students of tertiary care hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 2848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramya Rachamanti ◽  
Zaheda Bano
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Medical College

Background: According to World Health Organization resources, Self-medication is selection and use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms which includes the usage of non-prescription drugs. It is widely seen among undergraduate students especially in developing countries like India. Our objective of the study is to know the pattern of self-medication practice among undergraduate medicos in medical college attached to tertiary care hospital.Methods: This is a Prospective, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted among 184 medical students of 5th Semester in pharmacology lecture gallery, Guntur Medical College and Hospital, A.P. India. Among 200 students of 5th semester, 184 students gave the written consent for the study and submitted the given questionnaire. Fourteen questionnaires were incomplete and so the remaining 170 were analysed.Results: Results showed that 126 (74%) respondents practiced self-medication. The main health issues for seeking self-medication were found to be upper respiratory tract infection as reported by 39 students (31%) followed by diarrhea (32 students) (25%), fever (23 students) (18%). Drugs commonly used were analgesics (32%) followed by antibiotics (24%). The reasons for practicing self-medication were mild illness for 66 students (52%) and time-saving for 35 students (28%).Conclusions: Though the self-medication practice is inevitable, drug authorities and health professionals need to educate students about the pros and cons of practicing self-medication.

scholarly journals Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of self medication among second year undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1090
Author(s):  
Seema Gupta ◽  
Kanika Khajuria ◽  
Nusrat K. Bhat ◽  
Vijay Khajuria ◽  
Akanksha Mehra
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Ayurvedic Drugs ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Inappropriate self-medication is a cause of concern as it can result in wasteful expenditure, prolonged suffering, drug dependence, resistance and increase in morbidity. Self medication assumes significance among medical students as they have knowledge about ailments and medicines. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among undergraduate medical students.Methods: The present study was conducted in December 2017 among second professional undergraduate medical students in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, GMC Jammu after obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee of GMC, Jammu. A total of 123 students who took self-medication during last six months were included and given a questionnaire that included open and close ended questions about self-medication. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and presented as number and percentages.Results: Total of 123 second professional undergraduate MBBS students were analysed. 72 (58.53%) were males and 51 (41.46%) were females. 96 (78%) students practised self-medication. Allopathic drugs were most commonly used for self medication (93.5%), followed by Ayurvedic drugs. Fever and headache were common ailments treated with self medication. Common class of drugs used for self medication were antipyretics (66.6%), antibiotics (42.2%). Adverse drug reactions were perceived as the most common disadvantage of self medication. Analysis of source of information revealed that old prescriptions (33%), internet (18%) were the main sources of information. Regarding prevention of self medication, many students perceived that enhancing awareness was the most effective solution (72.3%) followed by stoppage of supply of medicines without prescription(39.8%).Conclusions: Self medication is practised by a majority of students. As responsible self medication is now increasingly being considered as a component of self-care, there is need for review of educational programs especially teaching of rational and judicious use of medicines to the undergraduate medical students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Antibiotics Use and its Resistance Among Medical Students in A Tertiary Care Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (216) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Antibiotics Use ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Good Attitude

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent and serious global health problem, demanding considerable attention from health care professionals worldwide. The unavoidable consequence of the widespread use of these agents has been the reason for emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens, leading to increase in need for new drugs. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards antibiotics use and its resistance in undergraduate medical students. Methods: A descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted among 228 undergraduate medical students studying in Universal College of Medical Sciences in February, 2018. Data was collected through self administered questionnaire and was entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences 2016. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to find out knowledge, attitude and practice on antibiotics use and its resistance on medical students. Results: The mean knowledge, attitude and practice score towards antibiotics use among students was 7.44±1.26, 3.35±1.12 and 5.06±1.45 respectively. Out of total students, only 39 (17.1%) had good knowledge and practice whereas 114 (50%) had good attitude towards antibiotics use. Approximately all 224 (98.2%) students were aware that antibiotics are useful for bacterial infection. Fifty two (22.8%) students said that antibiotics are safe drugs, therefore can be used commonly. Conclusions: Although half of the students had good attitude, majority had moderate knowledge and practice towards antibiotics use. Adequate educational training should be provided to future doctors regarding proper prescribing, dispensing and usage of antibiotics.

scholarly journals A study to assess self-medication practice among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 2120
Author(s):  
Girija Mani ◽  
Pushpam Mokkaiyan ◽  
Razia Abdul Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Professional Exposure

Background: Self-medication is an important public health concern globally. Many factors influence the practice of self-medication among medical students, because of the earlier professional exposure to information about drugs in their curriculum. In view of this, the present study has been designed to assess the practice of self- medication among undergraduate medical students. The objective of the study was to assess self- medication practice among undergraduates and to list out the commonly selected drugs and the conditions.Methods: This questionnaire based, cross- sectional model, was conducted among 150 students of 2nd year MBBS for a period of 3 months. This study was approved by Institutional Ethics Committee and written informed consent was obtained from all the participants.Results: Out of 150 students 71 were male and 79 were female students with an average age of 19.5±1.5. 80% of the candidates practiced self- medication, (48%) for headache, followed by cough and cold (45.83%). The drugs preferred primarily were analgesics (67%), antimicrobials (64%), and the source of information was previous prescription (80%). 70% of the study subjects felt that, no need to visit a doctor for minor illness, 50% of the students anticipated, fear of selecting wrong drugs and adverse effects.Conclusions: The practice of self- medication was highly prevalent among these future health care providers. Hence, this study emphasis an urgent need to strengthen the risk outweighs the benefit and consequences of self- medication practice.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of undergraduate medical students and interns towards pharmacovigilance

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1904
Author(s):  
Tushar R. Bagle ◽  
Vijay A. Vare ◽  
Rohan C. Hire ◽  
Abhaykumar O. Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Know How ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Paper Work ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Medicines had brought revolution in which diseases are treated and controlled. There are several examples in which using nonstandard medicines had led to death of many patients.Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire based study in 200 undergraduate medical students, 150 medical students and 50 interns in a tertiary care hospital. There will be 50 each from II MBBS, III MBBS, IV MBBS and Interns.Results: The mean age was 23.68+1.64 years. In the elements of Pharmacovigilance, 5 students feel it is only detection, 4 for assessment, 1 for understanding, 5 for prevention and 142 (II:22, III:41, IV:36, Intern:43) all of the above elements while 43 don’t know about the elements of Pharmacovigilance. The factors that discourage from reporting ADR, among this did not know how to report was statistically significant compared to other factors. In students view on problems faced while reporting ADR, among them unawareness of the need to report an ADR and lengthy paper work were statistically significant. (69%) feel internet is the best reference aid to gather information on ADR to new medicines while (39.5%) prefer text books.Conclusions: The learning of PV should start as early as possible in medical school and should be frequently held to increase the Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals regarding ADR’s monitoring.

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