| Autor: |
FAROOQI, USMAN GHANI, KHAN, FAHAD AHMED, HUMA, NOUREEN, AKHTER, MUHAMMAD BILAL, ANEES, RIZWANA, ALI, HUSSAIN, RAFIQ, GULRAIZ, KHAN, NADIR, AMIN, SHAHBAZ, UD DIN, NAJM, AFZOL, MUHAMMAD |
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Journal of Positive School Psychology; 2023, Vol. 7 Issue 6, p129-133, 5p |
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Despite the increased scientific interest in self-medication, little is known about the key factors that influence it, particularly in developing nations. This study was conducted to identify the key variables affecting the selfmedication trend in the population of Karachi, Pakistan. 350 individuals from all over Karachi, Pakistan, were sampled for this cross-sectional survey. With their verbal consent, the self-administered, closed-ended, pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data. The questionnaire was divided into three sections: demographic information, self-medication habits, and variables influencing self-medication. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using Microsoft Office Excel 2016. Trade and generic names (57.82%) were frequently used to identify drugs, especially by educated respondents. Education was the main factor impacting the practice of self-medication. Ailment cures account for (63.77%) of the practice's advantages, followed by time and money savings (23.97%) and care independence (12.26%). The main factors determining the pattern of self-medication among the population of Karachi, Pakistan, were literacy and public health education. There were suggestions made regarding the value of community pharmacies and the role of education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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