scholarly journals PERCEPTION REGARDING SELF-MEDICATION OF ANTIBIOTICS IN GENERAL PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN PUNJAB: A COMPARISON BETWEEN MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Khalid ◽  
Q Ali ◽  
MM Hafeez ◽  
A Malik
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Self-medication with antibiotics is a most rapidly emerging problem especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Antibiotics are easily accessible to the general public without consulting any practitioner even without prescriptions. So there are many risks linked to the inappropriate use of antibiotics. The main aim of this study was to assess the wrong practice of self-medication in public sector universities of southern Punjab. The current study also compares the self-medication practices in various departments of universities. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data and inferential statistics (chi-square test). The study was included data from 900 students including both males and females from various departments. Among 900 students, 450 students of medical while 450 were non-medical students. Frequency of self-medication was found to 57 %. The antibiotics more frequently use for self-medication were Augmentin (37 %), Amoxicillin (23 %). Fever and cough were the most frequent indication for the use of self-medicated antibiotics. Because of their sufficient knowledge of pharmacology, most students were self-medicated (40%). Academic knowledge is the principal source of antibiotic information (60%). Just (39%) of the students thought that self-medication is part of the self-core, 31% of the students perceived that the availability of non-prescription drugs could prevent the growing trend of self-medication with antibiotics. 30% of students perceived that antibiotics were aware of the harms of self-medication or informed about them. Based on this study, it can be concluded that a high proportion of medical students and non-medical students use antibiotics without medical prescription and such practices are more common in the general public sector.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, behaviour of the future healthcare professionals towards the self-medication practice with antibiotics

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 56-66
Author(s):  
Tarek Benameur ◽  
Hassan Al-Bohassan ◽  
Abdullah Al-Aithan ◽  
Abdullah Al-Beladi ◽  
Hassan Al-Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Introduction: Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a major health problem in the developing world including the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This practice remains an emerging challenge for the healthcare providers. A few previous studies have estimated the prevalence of SMA among the general population of KSA, but there had been no such studies on healthcare students. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of SMA among medical, non-medical students and to evaluate its determinants. Methodology: A survey-based cross-sectional study using validated questionnaire was conducted amongst students at King Faisal University in KSA. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were applied to identify the determinants of SMA. Results: The prevalence of SMA was 58.4% with significantly lower proportion among medical students. Tonsillitis was the most common symptom for which SMA was used and was reported by a significantly higher proportion of medical (54.1%) students. Despite, the awareness of medical students about SMA is unsafe and mal-practice (79.9%), the prevalence of SMA practice remains high. Logistic regression analysis showed that students who incorrectly, identified the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections, the reasons of the antibiotics discontinuation had a higher likelihood to SMA. (OR = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.52-4.503, P = 0.001), (OR = 1.575, 95% CI: 0.923-2.686, P = 0.09), respectively. Conclusions: SMA remains noticeably high among the medical students. To overcome this problem, we highly recommend improving the health education to better address this malpractice and improve the students’ knowledge, attitudes and awareness towards the antibiotics use and prescription pattern.

scholarly journals The self-medication practice in primary dysmenorrhea among pharmacy students-a cross-sectional questionnaire study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Sunitha Sunitha ◽  
Dhanya Dharman ◽  
Deepa Manohar ◽  
Shaiju S Daran ◽  
Vismaya Annie Vinod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Self ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological problems among adolescent females which interferes with daily activities, affecting their physical and emotional aspects and has a negative impact on the quality of life. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Self-medication for primary dysmenorrhea is a very common practice. The aim of this study was to observe and evaluate self-medication practice in primary dysmenorrhea among pharmacy students. This is a cross-sectional questionnaire study to be conducted among 50 females of age group between 18-25 of pharmacy college. The self-medication practice and features of dysmenorrhea were to be assessed with a 15 pre-validated questionnaire and the data is analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 50 students participated in this study in which 81.8% had regular periods. Dysmenorrhea was experienced in 79.6% with mild (30.4%),moderate(23.9%) and with severe(28.3%) dysmennohea. In this study 64.3% preferred self-medication pattern. The majority were Pharm.D students. The most commonly used drug was Meftal spas (mephenamic acid+dicyclomine) and for 96.8% the treatment was found to be effective. Among the 50 students, 57.6% have experienced ADR , majority with decreased blood flow. The Self-medication practice in dysmenorrhea was more among pharmacy students probably due to the knowledge of drugs, better awareness and greater access to drug information during their curriculum. This highlights the importance of creating awareness among students to consume drugs only in severe discomfort after prescription by the registered medical practitioners.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among medical students during exam time

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Ashish Kumar Bhattarai ◽  
Prabin Kumar Karki
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Common Drug ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
The One ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Medical education is one of the toughest education systems where the stu­dents are under intense physical and mental pressure especially during the exam time. They have information of different drugs that can cope with their medical conditions and also aware of different cognitive enhancers. Self-medication results in wastage of resource, ad­verse effects, drug dependence and increase chances of resistance of pathogens. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of irrational drug use among the medical students during the exam time. Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional using semi-structured questionnaire in the one of the medical school located inside Kathmandu Valley. A total of 90 students participated in the study. The data was analyzed with SPSS version 20, by using descriptive statistics. Results: Among the total respondents,20 (17.7%) were practicing self-medication during the exam time. Of the participants who practiced the self-medication, most common drug used was NDAIDs. Most of the respondents 87(96.7%) were aware of the possible adverse consequences. About 75(83.3%) participants thought the self-medication practice during the exam time is acceptable while 15(16.7%) regarded this as unacceptable. Conclusions: Although low incidence of self-medication was found among students during exam time, the false prerogative of being medical students can lead to meager practice and awful con­sequences.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PIO SWAMEDIKASI APOTEKER DALAM PENATALAKSANAAN FLU

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Hilda Suherman
Keyword(s):  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The City

  Abstract   Self-medication is a human effort to treat diseases or symptoms of minor ailments such as fever, cough, flu, pain and others without a doctor's prescription. In practice, limited knowledge of drugs and their use can be a source of medication errors (medication error). This research was conducted with a cross sectional descriptive research method. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire filling technique. A total of 300 respondents involved in this study were selected by consecutive sampling method from 3 pharmacies in the city of Purwokerto which were determined proportionally according to the population of each pharmacy. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test and Fisher's test used Statistical Product and Servicer Solution (SPSS) version 17. The results showed that the patient's knowledge level was 22.6% classified as poor, 48% classified as moderate, and 29.4% classified as good. The use of self-medication is 26.3% irrational and 73.7% rational. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the patient's level of knowledge was classified as moderate with a percentage of 48%. While self-administered rationality is classified as rational with a percentage of 73.7%.   Keywords: Self-medication, Pharmacy, Knowledge, Rationality of drug use

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 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 Self-medication practice and associated socio-demographic variables among adult in Morang district of Miklajung rural municipality

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 570
Author(s):  
Aassmi Poudyal ◽  
Susmita Nepal
Keyword(s):  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Municipality ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Self-medication is the selection and use of medicine to treat self-recognized illness. The study’s main purpose was to evaluate the self-medication practice and its associated socio-demographic factors.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted in the Miklajung rural municipality of Morang district. A total of 408 households were selected by systematic random sampling. Participants from age 19-59 years old who had self-medicated for acute diseases in the last three months were included in the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used as a tool to collect information regarding self-medication. All data extracted from questionnaires were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20, for the association chi-square test was done.Results: The overall prevalence of self-medication practice in last three months was 61.5%. The most common acute disease for self-medication was common cold 70.5%. More than 50 % of participants had used painkillers as medicine which was brought from the pharmacy, and the source of information on medicine was obtained from pharmacists. The main reason for self-medication practice was due to respondents perceiving illness as minor and cost of health services. The self-medication practice was found associated with occupation, marital status and wealth quintile with p value 0.01, 0.04 and 0.02 respectively.Conclusions: The study revealed a high prevalence of self-medication practice among the adult. There was an association between self-medication practice and socio-demographic factors. People should be educated about the risk and benefit of self-medication practice.

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN PASIEN TENTANG SWAMEDIKASI OBAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Hilda Suherman
Keyword(s):  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The City

Abstract Self-medication is a human effort to treat diseases or symptoms of minor ailments such as fever, cough, flu, pain and others without a doctor's prescription. In practice, limited knowledge of drugs and their use can be a source of medication errors (medication error). This research was conducted with a cross sectional descriptive research method. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire filling technique. A total of 300 respondents involved in this study were selected by consecutive sampling method from 3 pharmacies in the city of Purwokerto which were determined proportionally according to the population of each pharmacy. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test and Fisher's test used Statistical Product and Servicer Solution (SPSS) version 17. The results showed that the patient's knowledge level was 22.6% classified as poor, 48% classified as moderate, and 29.4% classified as good. The use of self-medication is 26.3% irrational and 73.7% rational. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the patient's level of knowledge was classified as moderate with a percentage of 48%. While self-administered rationality is classified as rational with a percentage of 73.7%.     Keywords: Self-medication, Pharmacy, Knowledge, Rationality of drug use

scholarly journals Mother’s knowledge and practices towards self-medication of fever among children under five years in Muncar Banyuwangi, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 264-268
Author(s):  
Sinta Rachmawati ◽  
Khusnul Khotimah ◽  
Ika Norcahyanti
Keyword(s):  
P Value ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Self-medication is the use of medicines by individuals to treat mild symptoms or minor illnesses. It can overcome minor ailments and complaints, such as fever. Fever is a sign of disease often suffered by children under five years. Knowledge and self-medication practice of fever must be mastered well by the mother to handle this symptom correctly. Aims: This study aimed to explore mothers’ knowledge and practices toward self-medication of fever among children under five years and the relationship between knowledge and practices. Method: This study was observational with a cross-sectional design. It involved 385 mothers from Muncar District Banyuwangi, Indonesia. It used a validated questionnaire to collect the data, including five categories, three for knowledge and two for practice. The relationship between knowledge and practice was analyzed by the Chi-square test. Result: The three categories of knowledge were good (83 respondents), sufficient (206 respondents), and insufficient (96 respondents), while the two categories of practice were good (213 respondents) and insufficient (172 respondents). The chi-square test yielded a p-value <0.001. Conclusion: This study revealed a significant relationship between knowledge and practice. Hence, the better the knowledge, the better the practice in fever self-medication.

scholarly journals A Study on Assessment of Knowledge on Self-medication Among the Students A Crossectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geeta Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
The People ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Rational Practice

Self-medication is very frequent and common among the people. Several side effects have been reported to be associated with inappropriate use of self-medication like risk of drug dependence, abuse, major drug interactions and adverse effects. The aim of this study is designed to assess knowledge on self-medication among students. A cross-sectional study was conducted in students of various department located in Ghaziabad, UP, India. A total of 200 students were enrolled and interviewed using prevalidated questionnaire on self-medication. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics were used to represent the sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge levels. Association of various socio-demographic variables with Knowledge levels are determined using the Chi-square test. A total of 200 students are recruited in these 53(26.5%) diploma in pharmacy, 128 (64%) bachelor’s in pharmacy, 19 (9.7%) master’s in pharmacy. Among 200 respondents, 90 (45.2%) good knowledge on self-medication. Subject’s age, residential status, and occupation of their parents were significantly associated with knowledge and rational practice on self-medication with a P < 0.05.CONCLUSION: The study concludes there is lack of knowledge on responsible side effect of self-medication.

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