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- Title
Knowledge and Practice towards Self-Medication among University of Kerbala Students.
- Authors
Ridha Alqazzaz, Iman Mohammed; Abood Al-Muthaffar, Haidar A. N.; Salman, Baydaa Ibrahim
- Abstract
Background: The use of medicines; in general, is divided into prescription-only medicines and over-the-counter drugs. The former requires a medical prescription; the latter are available for self-medication of common minor and easily treated illnesses. However, in the developing countries, prescription-only medicines can easily be purchased without a prescription, resulting in potential misuse and unnecessary risk for individuals. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and practice among University of Kerbala students of about self-medication. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study has been implemented in the University of Kerbala among seven colleges included both medical and nonmedical colleges selected by a multistage cluster sampling technique while the students were chosen by simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaire papers in Arabic during April and May 2019. Results: The selected sample have a low mean knowledge score (4.83 ± 2.16) about the proper use of medications and drug safety. Especially regarding appropriate antibiotic use, with a correctness rate of 25.4. Two thirds of the sample (62.1%) practiced self-medication with no significant difference between medical and non-medical students. Conclusion: This study showed that selected sample from the University of Kerbala has low level of knowledge about the proper use of medications and drug safety. About two-thirds of selected sample practiced self-medication for both over the counter and prescription-only medications. There is an irrational use of antibiotics, which needs attention by health institutions in Iraq.
- Subjects
IRAQ; SELF medication; COLLEGE students; HEALTH facilities; NONPRESCRIPTION drugs; MEDICAL prescriptions
- Publication
Kerbala Jorunal of Medicine, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 2, p2659
- ISSN
1990-5483
- Publication type
Article