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- Title
Beş yaş altı çocuklarda ebeveynin uyguladığı self medikasyon: Bir gözlemsel kesitsel çalışma.
- Authors
Nazir, Saima; Mittal, Anshu; Singh, Jagjeet; Goel, RKD; Goel, Kanu; Rashid, Arshad
- Abstract
AIM: Self-medication is a common problem seen in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of parents' use of drugs among children under 5 years of age, and to understand factors influencing self-medication. METHODS: This was an observational cross sectional study conducted in the field practice area of a rural medical college in India over a period of four months from June 2012 to October 2012 and involved 717 respondents. The study population included children from 3-60 months. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire from any of the parents. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-medication was found out to be 57.04%. There was a statistically significant difference in the practices of self-medication between fathers and mothers (p < 0.05). Rural population had a higher tendency towards self-medication (p < 0.05). Highest prevalence was seen in high school educated respondents (p < 0.05) and in those with monthly income < 5,000 Indian National Rupee (INR) (p < 0.05). Antibiotics were the commonest drugs to be abused and were followed by decongestants. Monetary constraints were cited as the most frequent reason for self-medication. The commonest symptom complex for which self-medication was used was common cold. CONCLUSION: This study identifies the problem of self-medication in the under-five children and highlights the need for urgent educational measures for general public and drug dispensers in particular, to improve their knowledge and practices related to self-treatment of minor ailments.
- Publication
TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 2015, Vol 14, Issue 2, p81
- ISSN
1303-734X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5455/pmb.1-1381246690