Perceived risks of over-the-counter medication use among pregnant Saudi mothers: A cross-sectional study

Alosaimi, Ashwaq Ayidh M.; Zamzam, Sahar; Berdida, Daniel Joseph E.; Villagracia, Hazel N.

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.03.001

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“…These findings might be explained by the reason that mothers were more aware of the dangers of taking drugs without a prescription as a result of extensive media exposure. This finding in agreement with Alosaimi (2022) (19) who stated that the mean score for perceived risk scale domains ranked from the highest to the lowest were as follows: perceived susceptibility ( 1.56; 0.36), perceived severity (1.52;0.29) and self-efficacy (1.45;0.32). The present study evaluated that mothers practices regarding use of over counter medication and found that more than half of the participating mothers had unsatisfactory practice.…”

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“…The present finding congruent with Castro A (2022) (24) who stated that the prevalence of self-medication was 49.6% related to many factors such as age, having two or more children, children, medium educational level, unemployment and socioeconomic level. In the same line other study conducted by Alosaimi (2022) (19) who suggested that education and job type influence OTC medication use. However findings reported by Sharma (2006) (25) contradict with the present results who observed that increased mothers self-medication for their children was associated with higher education level and socioeconomic status.…”

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Mothers' Perceived Risks and Practices for Over Counter Medications of Children Under Five Years

Ads¹,

Saied²,

Melika³

2023

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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BackgroundOver the counter medications are drugs that are purchased without medical prescription. The use of these medications in children is usually initiated by parents. Using over counter medicine in developing countries found to be higher than in industrialized countries. Aim: Assess perceived risks and practices for over the counter medications among mothers of children under five years. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design. The study was conducted at Pediatric outpatient clinics of Tanta and Kafr-Elsheikh University Main Hospital. A convivence sample of 1000 mother of children under age 5 participated in the study. Tools: data was collected using three tools: Socio-demographic data questionnaire, Drug Use Health Belief Scale, and Over-the-Counter Medication Practices Questionnaire Results: the use of over the Counter medications was reported by all the participants in the study and 43.2% of mothers reported purchasing over the Counter for their children 3-4 times during this month. Most used medication were antipyretics to save the life of the child in cases of emergency (62.5%). 58.9% of the participants had unsatisfactory practice regarding over the counter medication use. A highly positive significant correlation (r=0.69 p=0.0001) was found between mothers' perceived risks and their reported practice. Conclusion: using over the Counter medications is common among the study participants and for different reasons. There is a over the counter medications. Recommendation: This research draw the attention to this serious problem. Strategies and educational program should be implemented to improve mothers' perception and practice about using over counter medications. Key words: (Over the counter medicine, under five aged children, Perceived benefits, Perceived barriers, Perceived risks, and self-efficacy).

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Mothers' Perceived Risks and Practices for Over Counter Medications of Children Under Five Years

Ads¹,

Saied²,

Melika³

2023

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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“…Among the socio-demographic and other factors related to the participants, co-morbid medical conditions at baseline appeared to be the strongest predictor of using medications (prescribed and non-prescribed) during pregnancy. Similarly, this factor was found to be a significant predictor of medication use during pregnancy by Navaro et al 10 but not by Cleary et al 15 or Odalovic et al 17 Further comparisons with the afore-mentioned studies were not feasible because patients with co-morbidities were excluded from some studies; 19 lack of reporting of any co-morbidities in the participants; 6 while some reported various co-morbidities (6.4%) 16 , (37.9%), 7 (46.2%) 14 but did not explore if they were predictors for medication use during pregnancy. It seems that women with preconception medical problems might be more familiar with taking medications in general and probably have a lower threshold for their use.…”

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Trends of Over-the-Counter and Prescribed Medication Use During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alyami,

Alem,

Dorgham

et al. 2023

JMDH

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Background Globally, unjustified medication use during pregnancy, a critical phase in human life, is a threat that compromises the safety of both, the mother and the child. We aim to investigate the prevalence of over-the-counter (OTC) or non-prescription and prescription medication use during pregnancy in women from the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the level of prior knowledge, and the sources of their information about medication hazard/safety. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-administered questionnaire for 287 pregnant women visiting King Saud Medical City (KSMC) – outpatient departments for routine antenatal care during 3 months (1st Mar–31st May 2021). The questionnaire was developed by Navaro et al with 4 sections: socio-demographic data, medication use during pregnancy, level of knowledge, and relevant sources of information. Results The participants had a mean age of 32.21 years ± 6.41 (SD), and gestational age of 23.67 weeks ± 8.47. About 76.66% of them reported using medication during their current pregnancy: predominantly prescribed (86.36%). Women who used medication during pregnancy were slightly older; the mean difference was 1.97 years (95% CI 0.23–3.71) (P=0.027). Women living in an urban environment as compared with rural had a higher prevalence of medication use (79.01% vs 52%) (P=0.002). Overall, 58.19% reported using non-prescribed medications during pregnancy, with analgesics as the most frequently used class (70.30%). The mild nature of the illnesses and availability of an old prescription and information from pharmacists were the main reasons for self-medication. About 40.77% denied receiving any information about medication use during pregnancy. Conclusion The prevalence of the medication use during pregnancy in our population is alarmingly high. Analgesics were the most frequently used. Lack of adequate information from treating physicians appears to be contributory to self-medication during this critical time.

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“…Regarding the use of safe drugs during pregnancy, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies drugs into five main categories: A, B, C, D, and X, with categories D and X showing evidence of risk in pregnancy. Drugs used in pregnant women deserve attention, because they can affect the fetus and affect brain development in the fetus [4] . Most pregnant women self-medicate with modern or traditional herbal medicines.…”

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Analysis of factors related to medicine consumption pattern in pregnant women (Field study at Jagir Public Health Center, Surabaya in 2023)

Siti Ma’rufah,

Linda Dewanti,

Muhammad Ardian Cahya Laksana

2024

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Medications can have unintended effects on the fetus during pregnancy. During pregnancy, a woman may experience various complaints or health problems that require medication. Improper use of medication during pregnancy and inadequate nutrient intake can cause structural and functional abnormalities. Congenital anomalies occur in 3–4% of pregnancies, and in addition, improper medication use has been estimated to be the cause of abnormalities in 10% of births [1].This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with medication use patterns in pregnant women in the Jagir Public Health Centre Surabaya, in relation to the history of health problems experienced by the mother before pregnancy, complaints experienced by the mother during pregnancy, the status of consultation by pregnant women to health workers, and the status of recommendation of close people of pregnant women regarding the use of certain medications during pregnancy. The research method used was observational with a cross-sectional research design. Data collection was carried out in June-September 2023, using purposive sampling, with the research subjects being pregnant women in the working area of the Jagir Public Health Centre Surabaya. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire for the use of medication in pregnant women that has been tested for validity and reliability. Statistical data analysis used Chi-Square test with a significance level of 5% and the help of SPSS 25.0 software. The results of the study showed that of the total respondents of 122 pregnant women, 17.2% had a history of health problems before pregnancy, 49.2% had complaints experienced during pregnancy, but 91.8% of respondents had consulted with health workers and 56.6% had received recommendations from close people regarding the use of certain medications. Pregnant women who received and consumed prescription drugs were 16.4%, had consumed over-the-counter drugs 23%, consumed herbal 24.6%, and consumed supplements 97.5%. The results of the Chi-Square test showed that there was a significant effect on the relationship between the mother's medical history and the pattern of prescription drug consumption (p = 0.000), the complaints experienced by the mother during pregnancy with the pattern of prescription drug and over-the-counter drug consumption (p = 0.042; 0.000), the status of recommendation of close people of pregnant women with the pattern of over-the-counter drug and herbal consumption (p = 0.000; 0.001). From this study showed that the factors that influence the medication use patterns of pregnant women included the mother's history of health problems before pregnancy, the complaints experienced by the mother during pregnancy, and the status of recommendation from the close people of pregnant women.

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Perceived risks of over-the-counter medication use among pregnant Saudi mothers: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Mothers' Perceived Risks and Practices for Over Counter Medications of Children Under Five Years

Mothers' Perceived Risks and Practices for Over Counter Medications of Children Under Five Years

Trends of Over-the-Counter and Prescribed Medication Use During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Analysis of factors related to medicine consumption pattern in pregnant women (Field study at Jagir Public Health Center, Surabaya in 2023)

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