Routine Medical Check-Up and Self-Treatment Practices among Community-Dwelling Living in a Mountainous Area of Northern Vietnam

Ngo, Tam; Hoang, Phong N; Pham, Ha V.; Nguyen, Dua Nhu; Bui, Hoai T T; Nguyen, Anh Trung; Thinh, Dang Huy Quoc; Dang, Ngan Thien Thi; Dinh, Huy Q.; Truong, Dao Q; Lê, Tuấn Anh

doi:10.1155/2021/8734615

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“…In contrast, people who live in rural areas depend more on pharmaceutical/ herbal treatment. This result is consistent with a study done in Vietnam, which shows that limited access to healthcare in mountainous areas has a rule in decreasing medical checkups and increasing dependency on self-treatment practice [20].…”

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Patient’s Perspective on Factors Affecting Health-Seeking Behavior in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Almaqhawi¹,

Alsayil²,

Qadhib³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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BackgroundThere are different determinants of health-seeking behaviors. Studying health-seeking behaviors and their factors help governments use the existing health resources properly for a potent healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing health-seeking behavior in Al-Ahsa. MethodsThe study is a questionnaire-based observational cross-sectional study of the factors influencing healthseeking behaviors in the general population of the Al-Ahsa governorate. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to acquire the sample. The study followed all ethical considerations and received approval from King Faisal University. ResultsA total sample of 481 participants completed the study questionnaire. 21.2% of people visited the health centers for medical checkups despite having no symptoms, while 29.1% admitted to avoiding the health centers despite knowing they needed medical attention. Additionally, the majority of patients prefer government-run health facilities (58.6%), while 41.4% prefer the commercial sector. When experiencing any health complaints, precisely 70.7 % of women go to a medical facility, compared to 61.8% of men (P=.038). In addition to that, 68.5% of participants with intermediate economic status visit healthcare centers for any symptoms compared to 50% of others with high financial status (P=.049). Specifically, 73.3% of participants diagnosed with a disease or chronic diseases visited healthcare centers for clinical symptoms compared to 64.3% of others without (P=.049). ConclusionThis study identified that most participants with chronic diseases seek medical care for any symptom, and the participants with an intermediate economic status are more likely to go to a governmental primary healthcare center for any symptoms. The findings of this research provide insights for the government and policymakers to create effective strategies and manage the existing resources in Al-Ahsa.

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Patient’s Perspective on Factors Affecting Health-Seeking Behavior in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Almaqhawi¹,

Alsayil²,

Qadhib³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…Furthermore, since health services are relatively away from residence and transport costs within these hilly regions are comparatively high, it was difficult to access health services among indigenous people who mostly rely on agriculture, cattle farming, and day labour [ 47 , 54 ]. Considering all these factors, indigenous people might prefer to self-medicate unless the medical condition was serious [ 47 , 55 ]. Several studies suggested that people often neglect their diseases and prefer to use self-prescribed medication instead of visiting a doctor and lack of knowledge and illiteracy influence their ignorance about health issues [ 56 ].…”

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Risk factors associated with self-medication among the indigenous communities of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

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Background In developing countries like Bangladesh, self-medication has become a predicament associated with health risks and clinical complications. To date, no studies have been conducted on the practice of self-medication among the indigenous population living in Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT). Objectives This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of self-medication and analyzing the factors associated with it among the indigenous population in CHT. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from late October to early December 2020; among different indigenous group populations residing in the three districts of CHT aged 18 or more. A pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire was developed to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, health status, frequency of self-medication, reasons for self-medication in last one year, as well as other variables. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess associated factors with self-medication. Results A total of 1350 people from different indigenous populations were interviewed, among whom 49.9% practiced self-medication. The rate of self-prescribed antibiotics usage (80.9%) was significantly higher compared to other drugs. Self-prescribed medications were mostly used for diarrhea and food poisoning (60.6%), cough, cold and fever (51.4%), and headache (51.4%). A common source of self-prescribed medicines was community or retail pharmacy and the most reported reason for self-prescribed medication was the long-distance of healthcare facilities from home. Conclusion The prevalence of self-medication is substantially high among indigenous people and the effect is alarming. Particular concern is the misuse of antibiotics and analgesic drugs. Increasing awareness among the population of the negative effect of self-medication and implementation of proper policies and actions are urgently needed to prevent self-medication among indigenous population in Bangladesh.

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“…DM patients who never had general medical check-ups were twice as likely to have low awareness of DM medication when compared with those who had had a general medical check-up. This might be because general medical check-ups provide health-related information, help identify issues early, assist in planning treatments as well as improve the awareness of medication ( 42 ).…”

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Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with low awareness of diabetes mellitus medication in Indonesia: Findings from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5)

Khoiry

Alfian

Abdulah

2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionLow awareness of the necessity of taking medication is common among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) due to their lack of understanding of the disease. Therefore, it is essential to determine the underlying risks influencing low awareness to design effective intervention strategies. This study aims to evaluate the association of sociodemographic and behavioural factors with low awareness to take medication among patients with DM in Indonesia.MethodRetrospective data were obtained from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5), a national cross-sectional population-based survey among respondents with DM aged ≥15 years. DM status was confirmed by HbA1c testing, while sociodemographic and other health-related information was obtained from self-reported data. Gender, age, educational level, marital status, economic status, comorbidity, religiosity, residence and health insurance status were considered sociodemographic, whereas blood glucose monitoring status, sleeping problems, depression status, having a general medical check-up, satisfaction with healthcare needs and happiness status were considered behavioural risk factors. Awareness of DM medication was determined by self-reported responses to the question asked by the surveyor. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between sociodemographic and behavioural factors and low awareness of DM medication. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported.ResultMost of the 706 respondents were female (58.8%) and aged 55–65 years (28.8%). Most of them showed low awareness of diabetes medication (87.7%). Irregular blood glucose monitoring (OR: 23.61, 95% CI 11.46–48.65; p < 0.001), without any comorbidity (OR: 2.03, 95% CI 1.05–3.90; p = 0.034), never had any general medical check-up (OR: 2.52, 95% CI 1.12–5.36; p = 0.016), 26–35 years of age (OR: 4.96, 95% CI 1.06–23.19; p = 0.042), 36–45 years of age (OR: 5.04, 95% CI 1.17–21.69; p = 0.030) and having no health insurance coverage (OR: 2.08, 95% CI 1.12–3.87; p = 0.021) were significantly associated with low awareness of diabetes medication.ConclusionHealthcare professionals should regularly evaluate blood glucose level, perform routine medical check-ups, prioritise patient satisfaction by providing appropriate care, involve patients in decision-making by determining their needs and then tailor an intervention to meet the need for, and improve their awareness of, DM medication.

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Routine Medical Check-Up and Self-Treatment Practices among Community-Dwelling Living in a Mountainous Area of Northern Vietnam

Cited by 14 publications

References 38 publications

Patient’s Perspective on Factors Affecting Health-Seeking Behavior in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Patient’s Perspective on Factors Affecting Health-Seeking Behavior in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Risk factors associated with self-medication among the indigenous communities of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with low awareness of diabetes mellitus medication in Indonesia: Findings from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5)

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