Epidemiology of self-medication with modern medicines among health care professionals in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia

Sado, Edao; Kassahun, Endashaw; Bayisa, Getu; Gebre, Mohammed; Tadesse, Ayana; Mosisa, Balisa

doi:10.1186/s13104-017-2865-5

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“…Even if there were methodological differences, the result was relatively comparable with the study done in Malaysia 77.6%, 8 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 75.5% 27 and Nekemte, Ethiopia 67.5%. 10 But the prevalence was lower as compared to the study done in Pune 87.5%, 19 Nigeria 81.8% 3 and Eritrea 93.7%. 30 Additionally, the prevalence was by far greater than those findings in Ethiopia reported from different cities and town's including Sire 27.26%, 38 Addis Ababa 26.6%, 39 Mekelle University 42.67%, 13 Gondar University 38.5%, 9 Assendabo 39%, 40 Nekemte (36.7%) 41 and Jimma 27.6%.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Sample size was calculated by using single proportion formula, 35 which is n = z 2 pq/d 2 , where z is estimated at 1.96 for a 95% confidence level, p was 67.5% of the estimated prevalence as per study by Sado et al in Nekemte, Ethiopia, 10 and d is the level of acceptable error estimated at 5%. After considering 5% compensation for non-response, the final sample size was determined to be 354.…”

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“…The self-administered semi-structured pretested data collection tool was adapted from previously published articles 8,10,31,36 along with modifications to gather the necessary information on socio-demographic characteristics, prevalence, and determinants of SMP. The questionnaire was translated into Afan Oromo, the official language of the study zone by a panel of expert's fluent in the language.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] It is also associated with the selection, procurement and use of medicines by individuals to treat self-diagnosed conditions as well as giving medications to other household members or dependent. 1,[10][11][12][13] Extensive complications resulting from SM among society are currently a matter of great importance. 14,15 Even though the type, extent and reasons for selfmedication practice (SMP) vary, globally SM is rising to relieve burdens on health services.…”

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“…8 Temporal increment and high prevalence of SM among HCPs is also a major bottleneck for Ethiopia. 2,10 In Ethiopia, the extent of SMPs among HCPs is not yet fully known. The study aimed to assess the current situation of SMP among HCPs in governmental hospitals of Western Ethiopia.…”

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Background: Even though the type, extent and reasons for self-medication practice (SMP) vary, globally self-medication (SM) is rising to relieve burdens on health services. However, inappropriate SMP results in economic wastes, damage of vital organs, incorrect therapy selection, risk of adverse drug reactions and development of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. These consequences have severe implications including legal, ethical and quality of health-care delivery. Temporal increment and high prevalence of SM among health professionals is also a major bottleneck for Ethiopia. Hence, the study aimed to assess the SM among health-care professionals (HCPs) in selected governmental hospitals of Western Ethiopia. Methods: An instiution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 338 HCPs using a pre-tested and self-adminstered questionnaries from March 1 to 25, 2018. Simple random sampling was used to select study participants and SMP (yes or no) was the outcome of the study variable. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) were calculated and all results were deemed to be statistically significant when p < 0.05. Results: Among the 338 participants, 184 (54.4%) were females and the mean age of the study participants was 25±3.23 years. About 154 (45.6%) of them had work experience of less than 5 years and 49.7% were nurses by profession. The prevalence of SM was 73.4% with 3 months of recall for SM. Familiarity with medicines and ailments (46.8%) and mildness of illness (40.7%) were the most common reasons to self-medicate. The most frequently reported ailments were headache (37.1%) and gastric pain (29.8%). Analgesics (44.4%) and antibiotics (42.7%) were the most commonly used self-medicated categories of drugs. Female sex (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =2.13, 95% CI: 1.43-8.66), age 20-29 years (AOR=4.53, 95% CI: 1.01-14.45) and work experience of <5 years (AOR= 3.01, 95% CI: 1.32-11.71) were significantly associated with SMPs. Conclusion: The study revealed a high prevalence of SMP among HCPs. Sex, age, and work experience were significantly associated with SMPs. Hence, the use of prescription drugs without prescription should be discouraged and appropriate health education should be provided by all concerned bodies on the proper use of drugs.

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Non-prescribed drug use and predictors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Adane

Seyoum

Alamneh

2020

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

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Background: The use of non-prescribed drugs are common to pregnant women. It may lead to undesirable effects, such as birth defects. Study results on the occurrence and predictor of non-prescribed drug use among pregnant women throughout Ethiopia are highly variable and inconsistent. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the pooled prevalence of non-prescribed drug use and predictors among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Methods: We systematically searched studies from the international databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library and others. The meta-analysis was conducted using Stata15. I 2 test and Egger's test were used to assess the heterogeneity and publication bias respectively. The random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of non-prescribed drug use at a 95% CI. Results: Eleven studies with a total of 4492 pregnant women fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included. The pooled national level non-prescribed drug use among pregnant women was 30.38% (95% CI: 20.28, 40.48). The highest use of non-prescribed drug among pregnant women was observed in Amhara region 36.71%, while the lowest was in Tigray region 9.67%, respectively. The most frequently consumed non prescribed drugs by pregnant mothers were paracetamol 34.38%, amoxicillin 14.73%, aspirin 4.25%, metronidazole 2.81% and ciprofloxacin 2.80%. Maternal previous history of self-medication, maternal illness during pregnancy and maternal marital status were significantly associated with women non-prescribed drug use during pregnancy. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of non-prescribed drug use among pregnant women in Ethiopia is relatively high, and varies across different regions. The most frequently consumed non-prescribed drug by pregnant mothers was paracetamol. Maternal; previous history of selfmedication, illness during pregnancy and marital status were significantly associated with pregnant women non-prescribed drug use. Awareness of the possible side effects of taking nonprescribed drugs for all pregnant women is very relevant in the media and in the maternity ward. In particular, it is important to make clear to mothers who have a history of self-medication, to those who have a history of illness during pregnancy and to those who are pregnant, unmarried or divorced.

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Epidemiology of self-medication with modern medicines among health care professionals in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia

Cited by 29 publications

References 12 publications

<p>Self-Medication Practices and Associated Factors Among Health-Care Professionals in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia</p>

<p>Self-Medication Practices and Associated Factors Among Health-Care Professionals in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia</p>

Information sources, attitudes, and practices of Self-Medication by Jordanian patients: A cross-sectional study

Non-prescribed drug use and predictors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

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