| Autor: |
Judith Sangwa Sinanduku, Olivier Mukuku, Thierry Sonny Tshiningi, Loriot Kayinga Mudisu, Oscar Numbi Luboya, Françoise Kaj Malonga, Astrid Mukemo Katumbo, Peggy Mulunda Mwadi |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Advanced Pediatrics and Child Health. 3:027-031 |
| ISSN: |
2689-9817 |
| DOI: |
10.29328/journal.japch.1001014 |
| Popis: |
Self-medication is a common practice in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There are few studies on mothers’ practice of self-medication in children in DRC. Trying to draw an inventory of this practice, we carried out a survey of self-medication of children under 12 years of age by their mothers (n = 392) in Lubumbashi, DRC. The main objective was to assess frequency of self-medication and the secondary purposes were to describe habits, dangerous behaviors and common mistakes. The results speak for themselves: 96% of the mothers self-medicate their children; 95.7% do not know the exact dosage of the drug used; 97.17% do not check the expiry date; over 91% of the mothers use antimalarials, 41.3% antipyretics/analgesics and 26.3% antibiotics. Healthcare practitioners should involve household members in focused awareness on self-medication and its negative implications in order to encourage them to serve as change agents against the practice by mothers. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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