Self-Medication among Adults in Minia, Egypt: A Cross Sectional Community-Based Study

Ghazawy, Eman Ramadan

doi:10.4236/health.2017.96063

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“…This study indicates that practicing self-medication (SM) is common in Syria, with a prevalence of 67.3% in the preceding three months' period. While this prevalence rate is higher than those in Jordan (42.5%) [4], Brazil (16.1%) [9] and Ethiopia (50.2%) [15], it is notably lower than that of Lebanon (79.1%) [6], Palestine (87%) [7], Egypt (73%) [3], Vietnam (83.3%) [8] and Pakistan (84.4%) [16]. This variation might be explained by different recall periods, healthcare services, economic situation, and social and cultural factors.…”

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Self-medication practices, prevalence and associated factors among Syrian adult patients: a cross-sectional study

Abdelwahed¹,

Jassem

Alyousbashi

2022

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OBJECTIVES Self-medication (SM) means using drugs to treat self-diagnosed diseases or symptoms. Despite its important role in reducing load on medical services, it may bear many risks. This study aims to determine the prevalence of SM and its determinants among adult hospital patients in Syria. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study METHODS 453 adult patients were asked to complete a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Chi-Square test was used to detect correlation between variables. RESULTS Out of 453 respondents, 67.3% practiced self-medication. Most used drugs were analgesics, antipyretics, and antibiotics. Main indications for SM included headache, cough/flu, and body aches. Pharmacists were the main source of knowledge about the drugs used in SM. The leading reason for practicing SM was mildness of complaint. Approximately half of the participants declared they read leaflets of drugs they used in SM. In this study, SM was significantly correlated with monthly income exceeding 48 US dollars, ages younger than 40 years old, and living in the city. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of SM in Syria is high. Thus, awareness campaigns and serious regulatory measures should be implemented to control this phenomenon.

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Self-medication practices, prevalence and associated factors among Syrian adult patients: a cross-sectional study

Abdelwahed¹,

Jassem

Alyousbashi

2022

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“…Several causes can be responsible for the increased incidence of drug-resistance detected in the present study. The prime reason may be the common practice in Egypt where almost all patients-before hospital admission-take diverse antibiotics either prescribed by doctors or self-medication due to over-the-counter antibiotics administered mostly in an improper dose and for an inadequate period [37,38]. Other potential causes are the geographical divergence as well as the genetic variations among pathogens from different studies.…”

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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of multidrug-resistant bacteria among intensive care units patients at Ain Shams University Hospitals in Egypt—a retrospective study

Fahim

2021

J. Egypt. Public. Health. Assoc.

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Background The nightmare of the rising numbers of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) requires the implementation of effective stewardship programs. However, this should be preceeded by making available evidence-based knowledge regarding the local antimicrobial resistance pattern, which is fundamental. The aim of the current study is to determine the prevalence of MDRO among different Ain Shams University Hospitals (ASUHs) intensive care units (ICUs) and detect the resistance profile of the common pathogens. Results The 1-year records of a total of 1280 pathogens were studied. The highest number of pathogens were isolated from blood cultures (44.84%), followed by urine (41.41%) then wound swabs (13.75%). Gram-negative isolates (57.5%) were more prevalent than gram-positive ones (31.1%). The most frequently isolated pathogens were Klebsiella spp. (22.5%), Escherichia coli (13.4%), and Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (12.5%). The highest percentage of resistance among gram-positive organisms was exhibited by penicillin (89.5%) followed by erythromycin (83.98%) and then cefoxitin (76.52%). None of the isolates showed resistance to linezolid and resistance to vancomycin was minimal (2.62%). Gram-negative isolates exhibited high overall resistance to all used antibiotic classes. The least frequency of resistance was recorded against nitrofurantoin (52.5%), amikacin (58.01%), followed by imipenem (59.78%) and meropenem (61.82%). All isolates of Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter showed 100% susceptibility to colistin. Conclusions The prevalence of antibiotic resistance in Ain Shams University Hospitals (ASUHs) was high among both gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. This high resistance pattern foreshadows an inevitable catastrophe that requires continuous monitoring and implementation of effective antibiotic stewardship.

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“…This finding resonates with the findings obtained in the study carried out in urban Puducherry, India 39 with a statistically significant association ( p -value=0.003) and that of Minia, Egypt ( p -value=0.003). 40 Those respondents who were ill during the past two months were found to be significantly self-medicating as compared to those who were not ( p -value=0.000). Respondents who have a practice of using nonprescribed medicine because the medicine is available at home were also identified to be a statistically significant predictor in their use of nonprescribed medicines (AOR=5.275, p -value=0.011).…”

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Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Contributing to the Consumption of Nonprescribed Medicines in Ethiopia

Teketel¹

2021

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Background Social determinants of health are understood as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that shapes health and include a domain of factors. Self-medication is influenced by these socioeconomic factors. This study, aims to quantitatively examine the relationship between these factors and the use of nonprescribed medicines and then identify which of the factors have the highest predictable value in Ethiopia. Methods A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, community-based research approach was used to explore the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, bivariate and regression analysis were used in the analysis. Results A total of 72.2% (n=433) participants were found to have an ever experience of self-medication in their life and 35.7%) (n=214) have the practice in the last two months. Bivariate analysis showed that in the predisposing factors categories: age group (50–59) ( p -value=0.034); those who are knowledgeable about all drugs not to be given to nursing mother ( p -value=0.006); those who agree on the attitude that they would rather treat themselves than go to the nearest health facility ( p -value=0.000) in the enabling factors; those who were satisfied with their financial quality of life ( p -value=0.014) and from the need factors; those who perceived their health status as good ( p -value=0.000) showed a significant association. Multivariate analysis showed that age, knowledge, attitudes showed statistical significance. Also, quality of life satisfaction of enabling factors and illness in the past two months from need factors had a statistically significant effect as predictors of utilization of nonprescribed medicines. Conclusion To strategize for appropriate self-medication, interventions should focus on changing the knowledge, attitude, and perception of the specific sociodemographic factors identified in the study.

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Self-Medication among Adults in Minia, Egypt: A Cross Sectional Community-Based Study

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

Self-medication practices, prevalence and associated factors among Syrian adult patients: a cross-sectional study

Self-medication practices, prevalence and associated factors among Syrian adult patients: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of multidrug-resistant bacteria among intensive care units patients at Ain Shams University Hospitals in Egypt—a retrospective study

Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Contributing to the Consumption of Nonprescribed Medicines in Ethiopia

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