Prevalence of self- medication among nursing student in Erbil technical medical institute
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https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v12i1.628Keywords:
self-medication, prevalence, medical student, drug, prescriptionAbstract
Background:
Most scientific research has found that inappropriate self-treatment leads to adverse reactions, masking of disease, misdiagnosis of disease, increased rates of disease, drug interactions, antibiotics, and misuse of health resources. Self-medication is performed all over the world, and as such is a major public health concern.
Objective: The objectives of the study are: 1. The prevalence of self-treatment practice among nursing students at the Medical Technical Institute in Erbil. 2. Identify the important reasons for using self-medication. 3.To identify the common sources and types of self-medication drugs.
Subjects and Methodology: The current study applied the descriptive cross-sectional study at the Erbil Medical Technical Institute during the period from December 2020 to January 2021. The questionnaire included questions about age, gender, and educational level, in addition to questions about the duration, how to use medications, and the types used in self-treatment.
Results: The study found that 65.3% of the participants practiced self-medication, and the use of antibiotics was evident and noticeable by 21 (28%) of the participants, followed by analgesics 13 (17.3%), then coughing and sneezing. Influenza drugs by 11 (14.7%). One of the most important reasons for practicing self-medication is the use of previous medical prescriptions and advice from family members who have previously used any medications to treat some diseases, as well as the advice of a friend.
Conclusion: The research concluded that the practice of self-treatment was clear among the students of the Medical Technical Institute in Erbil.
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