Prevalence and pattern of self-medication practices among population of three districts of South Karnataka

Bh, Nagarajaiah; Kishore, Medikondu; Ns, Shashi Kumar; Panchakshari, Praveen

doi:10.5455/njppp.2016.6.02022016126

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“…[ 28 37 ] Twelve studies were conducted in Asia. [ 29 35 36 39 41 42 43 48 62 63 64 65 ] The remaining were carried out in Europe[ 25 31 32 33 46 66 67 ] and Africa. [ 49 68 69 ]…”

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“…Information on self-medication (self-medication prevalence, self-medication duration, drug type, and the reason for self-medication) of the studies included in the systematic review are presented in Table 3 . The prevalence of self-medication ranged from 0.3%[ 52 70 ] to 82%,[ 62 ] with a mean prevalence of 36.4% across all studies. The results on reasons for self-medication in older adults could not be systematically retrieved because they were only reported in two studies.…”

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“…In addition, inappropriate drugs, improper dosage, incorrect dose intervals, unawareness of the precautions or contraindications, and related conditions can lead to drug interactions, drug poisoning, and drug abuse. [ 62 ] It is recommended that therapists take the history of self-medication when prescribing medication to the elderly to prevent drug interactions. The prevalence of self-medication in this meta-analysis is comparable with other systematic reviews on self-medication prevalence in Brazilian adults (35%)[ 73 ] and low and middle-income countries (38.8%),[ 74 ] but it is lower than the reported results of another systematic review in Ethiopia (44%).…”

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Prevalence of self-medication among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Baniasadi

Dastyar

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BACKGROUND: Self-medication is the use of unprescribed drugs to treat a disease. Elderly self-medication can be more dangerous compared to other age groups because of changes in organ functions that occur due to senescence. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-medication in the elderly, its related factors, and common drugs used in this regard. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched between January 2016 and June 2021. The search strategy was built on two core concepts: “self-medication” and “aged”. The search was limited to original articles in the English language. A random effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of self-medication. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed using both the I2 statistic and the χ2 test. Also, a meta-regression model was used to investigate the potential sources of heterogeneity of the studies. RESULTS: Out of 520 non-duplicate studies, 38 were included in the meta-analysis. Self-medication in the elderly ranged from 0.3% to 82%. The pooled proportion of self-medication was 36% (95% CI: 27%–45%). The result of the χ2 test and the I2 index (P < 0.001, I2 = 99.90%) revealed notable heterogeneity among the included studies in the meta-analysis. The meta-regression showed a significant association between the sample size (adjusted β = −0.01; P = 0.043) and the pooled proportion of self-medication. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of self-medication in the elderly is high. Education through mass media to raise awareness about the dangers of self-medication can help solve this problem.

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“…[ 28 37 ] Twelve studies were conducted in Asia. [ 29 35 36 39 41 42 43 48 62 63 64 65 ] The remaining were carried out in Europe[ 25 31 32 33 46 66 67 ] and Africa. [ 49 68 69 ]…”

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“…Lack of strict rules and ignorance among the population is the main reason behind this practice. On asking them their current attitude toward self-medication majority had no opinion most probably because of the lack of knowledge [12,13].…”

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Self-medication among Cancer Patients in Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna

Soni¹,

Ak²

2019

J Clin Exp Pharmacol

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Introduction: Cancer patients self-medicate themselves for the treatment for coexisting diseases with many over the counter drugs along with chemotherapy. A complete analysis was done on various aspect of self-medication among cancer patients. Methods: A questionnaire-based study was done in the Out Patient Department of Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, a study was done in a single sitting. 32 patients voluntarily participated in the study among the 54 patients who attended the evening OPD. Results: Eighty-seven per cent of the subjects reported to be taking self-medication, 25% reported to be taking ayurvedic drugs of which the majority reported to be taking for pain. The majority reported the reason for selfmedication to be quick relief and 56% stated relief after medication. Conclusion: This observational study gives relevant data to identify the potential determinant of self-medication among cancer patient and possible measures required to prevent this practice.

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“…The prevalence of self-medication is widely variable. A study from the South Karnataka reported (78.63%) prevalence of self-medication [5]. Another studies conducted in North India and Nepal with the prevalence rate of 62% and 59%, respectively [6,7].…”

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Self-Medication Practices in Dermatological Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study

RAKESH KUMAR MEENA,

SUDHANSHU SHARMA,

VIVEK SAGAR

2023

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The study aimed to assess the pattern and reasons for self-medication practices and its rationality in dermatological diseases among the population of the Malwa region of the central India. Methods: Individuals aged older than 18 years who were practicing self-medication and gave informed consent for participation in the study were enrolled. Doctors, pharmacists, and medical students were excluded from the study. A preformed and semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the data. Results: High tendency of self-medication was seen among young adults of age between 21 and 40 years (61.42%) while it was low among aged < 20 years (15.71%) and > 50 years (7.14%). Self-medication practice was more common in people who had education between high school and graduation (72.85%) in comparison to the illiterate (7.14%) and post-graduated subjects (5.14%). Most of the subjects who had practicing self-medication were taking suggestions from the nearest medical shopkeepers (50%). The main reasons for self-medication were the non-severity of diseases (42.85%) and easy availability of medicine from medical stores without dermatologist prescription (24.28%). Conclusion: The study showed the prevalence of self-medication was nearly same in both rural and urban population. Health-care providers should educate patients on the dangers of self-medication. Such messages should be extended periodically to the community at large scale by the government health ministry/authorities. Government should enforce relevant and strict legislation, which limits the sales of drugs without prescription.

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Prevalence and pattern of self-medication practices among population of three districts of South Karnataka

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