Prevalence and risk factors of self-medication in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India
| Autor: | Mayank Gupta, Chanchal Kumar Dalai, Shah Newaz Ahmed, Deblina Sarkar, Rajath Rao UR, Santosh Kumar Nirala |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 12, Pp 68-72 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2467-9100 2091-0576 |
| DOI: | 10.3126/ajms.v12i12.39217 |
| Popis: | Background: Self-medication in pregnancy is a common but unsafe practice. There is a possibility of surreptitious exposure of the developing fetus to the teratogenic and abortifacient effects of the drugs. Aims and Objectives: In this study, we assessed the prevalence and risk factors of self-medication in pregnant mothers visiting the antenatal clinic in our hospital. Materials and Methods: A standard questionnaire seeking information on the socio-demographic profile, clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and knowledge and habits was administered to the pregnant mothers (n=190). The risk factors of self-medication were determined using Fischer’s exact test. P |
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