Prevalence of self-medication and associated factors among undergraduate students at St. Augustine University, Mwanza, Tanzania
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TextPublication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz ©2020Description: vii; 30 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Self-medication is an important for health authorities at globally level. This study was aimed to find the prevalence of self-medication and associated factors among undergraduate students at SAUT.
Methodology: In a cross-sectional study, 343 undergraduate students of were recruited through multistage random sampling method. Data collection was done by researcher-made questionnaire, filled in Microsoft excel spread sheet and transferred to SPSS software for analysis.
Result: Of the 343 students, prevalence of self-medication was 233 (67.9%), among them 64.2% got drugs for self-medication from pharmacy/ADDO outlets information the medication from the pharmacy and 34.95% have faced complications of self-medication. The main reason for self-medication among students were previous experience of illness and symptoms 88 (25.7%), non-seriousness of the illness 24(7.0%) and less expensiveness 22 (6.1%)
Conclusion: The prevalence of self-medication among the SAUT students was high, it is suggested to provide educational programs on the adverse effects of self-medication, and appropriate measures to control and prevent easy access to medications.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD1846 |
Abstract:
Background: Self-medication is an important for health authorities at globally level. This study was aimed to find the prevalence of self-medication and associated factors among undergraduate students at SAUT.
Methodology: In a cross-sectional study, 343 undergraduate students of were recruited through multistage random sampling method. Data collection was done by researcher-made questionnaire, filled in Microsoft excel spread sheet and transferred to SPSS software for analysis.
Result: Of the 343 students, prevalence of self-medication was 233 (67.9%), among them 64.2% got drugs for self-medication from pharmacy/ADDO outlets information the medication from the pharmacy and 34.95% have faced complications of self-medication. The main reason for self-medication among students were previous experience of illness and symptoms 88 (25.7%), non-seriousness of the illness 24(7.0%) and less expensiveness 22 (6.1%)
Conclusion: The prevalence of self-medication among the SAUT students was high, it is suggested to provide educational programs on the adverse effects of self-medication, and appropriate measures to control and prevent easy access to medications.
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