Evaluation of self-medication practices among undergraduate dental students of tertiary care teaching dental hospital in South India

Kalyan, V. Shiva; Padma, T Madhavi; Pratap, K. V. N. R.; Srinivas, PCol; Sudhakar, K.; Sudhakar, G.

doi:10.4103/0974-7761.126939

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“…In this study, the prevalence of self-medication was 45.5%, which is much lower than 100%, 76% and 70% reported from similar studies conducted in Bangalore [17] Pakistan [12] and India [13] respectively. The high prevalence of self-medication in these studies have been attributed to different reasons such as distance from nearest health post/medical store, minor illness, lack of time, quick relief from symptoms, no family support, lack of knowledge about side effects, and belief in other herbal system of medicines [17].…”

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“…Toothache is one of the commonest clinical presentations. It is common knowledge among dentists that patients resort to taking drugs, most especially analgesic and antibiotics in order to experience temporary relief or to avoid the need for dental consultation and treatment [12] [13]. Sofola et al reported that 85.1% of patients older than 16 years applied at least one lay measure in response to oral pain [14].…”

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Self-Medication for Oral Health Problems among Dental Outpatients at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Olawuyi¹,

Ibrahim²,

Uti³

2019

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Background: Self-medication is the inappropriate use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms. Even though Self-medication has benefits as it enhances better use of clinical skills and increases access to medication; it is also associated with risks such as adverse drug reactions and antibiotics resistance. Objectives: To determine prevalence of self-medication practices among dental outpatients , triggering factors that influence self-medication practice and common source of drugs. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Clinic of the Department of Preventive Dentistry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital over a period of 6 months using self-administered questionnaires adapted from previous studies. Data obtained was analysed and expressed as frequencies and percentages. Test of associations was done using chi-square (p < 0.05). Results: Age of respondents ranged from 16 to 78 years (32.24 ± 13.47). M:F was 1:1. Prevalence of self-medication was 45.5%; toothache was the most prevalent reason for self-medication (71%). The frequently used drugs for self-medication were analgesics (65%) while the most common source for the drugs was the pharmacy (60%). Educational status (X 2 = 12.85, P < 0.05), gender (X 2 = 6.42, P < 0.05) and likelihood of recommending drugs to family and friends (X 2 = 10.38, P < 0.05) were significantly associated with self-medication. Conclusion: This study revealed high prevalence of self-medication with toothache as the predominant trigger and pharmacy, the most common source.

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Self-Medication for Oral Health Problems among Dental Outpatients at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Olawuyi¹,

Ibrahim²,

Uti³

2019

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“…Unopposed access to buy antibiotics and its injudicious use might provoke a long-term burden of drug-resistant strains with problems of under and over-dosage, treatment failure and severe adverse effects to vital organs. It also results in delay in care seeking, which results in paradoxical economic loss due to delayed diagnosis and irrational treatment 25 . Bangladesh is already in the burden of lower ratio of healthcare workers and supply support system, with high rate of community-transmission of COVID-19 and require effective and efficient enforcement of regulation against free display and sales of drugs without prescription and individuals duly authorized.…”

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Prevalence, Pattern and Impact of Self Medication of Anti-infective Agents During COVID-19 Outbreak in Dhaka City

Nasir

Talha

Chowdhury

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Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease-2019 is putting a massive strain on vulnerable healthcare system in low and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. Inequitable access to healthcare is further widened by the socio-economic gap and sense of insecurity during this pandemic. Self-medication is a common practice in Bangladesh as it provides a low-cost alternative for people, which involves inappropriate and injudicious use of medicines to treat self-recognized symptoms by the people. During the outbreak of COVID-19 in Dhaka city, the tendency of taking medicines by own decision was thought to be increased alarmingly due to unusual distress, caused by high self-awareness of their health and buying capacity of medication. Objectives: To observe the prevalence, pattern, sources and impact of self-medication practice among the respondents with high socio-economic standings and education. Setting: Citizens living in Dhaka city, Bangladesh during COVID-19 outbreak from April 2020 to May 2020. Method: Cross sectional online survey conducted on 626 citizens without having background of medical knowledge or related to any healthcare services (doctors, nurses, pharmacist, medical students) by structured questionnaires during COVID-19 outbreak. Outcome measures: Frequency of self-medication, commonly used antimicrobial agents, symptoms causing self-medication, sources of inspiration, relation with COVID-19 test results, economic burden involved in self-medication during outbreak. Results: The prevalence of self-medication amid the outbreak of COVID-19 was 88.33% and only 179 (28.59%) took medication with doctors’ advice and remaining 447 (71.40%) respondents took the drugs as “self-medication” by other sources. The most frequently used anti-infective drugs during the outbreak were ivermectine (77.15%), azithromycin (54.15%), doxycycline (40.25%). The common symptoms were fever, throat pain, dry-cough and total 105 (16.77%) respondents took medications without having any symptoms. Almost 355 (85.33%) had taken medication without doing any test for COVID-19. The causes of self-medication as news of spread, effects and remedies in media channels, internet; mental stress of lockdown and isolation, insecurity and panic about scarcity of drug and healthcare support. Conclusion: High risks of developing antibiotic resistance, adverse drug reactions and financial loss was predictable with absence of strict regulatory enforcement to protect people and proper utilization resources during COVID-19 outbreak in Dhaka city.

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“…Medications categorized as "buying without written by doctor" might often help in emergency and they are less expensive for the buyer, too. In majority of the villages and remote areas where there is a lack of health care facilities, peoples are practicing self-use medications for minor problems [3].…”

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Comparing the Frequency of Self-Medication Among Physical Therapy Students of Major Private Colleges of Karachi, Pakistan

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Taking medication without a doctor's prescription is not always harmful and may reduce the cost and save the time. In Pakistan, homemade remedies and spiritual faith are the first line of treatment of minor illnesses. This study was carried on undergraduate Physical Therapy students of Karachi, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: Was a cross-sectional study, conducted on 250 undergraduate Physical Therapy students from major private and semiprivate colleges of Karachi, Pakistan. The participants were chosen by simple random sampling method. The research was done using 95% confidence interval. Results: Our result shows that medication use without doctor's advice is a frequent practice among the undergraduate Physical Therapy students of major private and semi-private institutes of Karachi, Pakistan. It was observed that 5%, 21%, 18%, 4%, 27%, 25% of the students were taking self-medication on daily, weekly, fortnight, monthly, yearly and occasional basis, respectively. Conclusion: Headache is the main ailment for which students are practicing self-medication.

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Evaluation of self-medication practices among undergraduate dental students of tertiary care teaching dental hospital in South India

Cited by 24 publications

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Self-Medication for Oral Health Problems among Dental Outpatients at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Self-Medication for Oral Health Problems among Dental Outpatients at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Prevalence, Pattern and Impact of Self Medication of Anti-infective Agents During COVID-19 Outbreak in Dhaka City

Comparing the Frequency of Self-Medication Among Physical Therapy Students of Major Private Colleges of Karachi, Pakistan

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