Self-medication is a common practice worldwide and the irrational use of the drugs is a major cause of concern. Self-medication is an issue with serious global implication. The current study aimed to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of self-medication in college students. The Study site was Faculty of Engineering and Technology, (Engineering and Pharmacy department) Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu. The Study design was consisting of Cross sectional study. The total study population was 100 students (respondents), in the students 50 from Pharmacy (healthcare students) and other 50 from engineering students (non-healthcare students). Total study period of six months. All the data were collected by questionnaire, it was containing 30 questions both open and closed type questions. The questions were distributed to 50 healthcare and 50 non-healthcare students for getting information regarding self-medication. Since inappropriate self-medication has the potential to cause serious harm, not only to students themselves but also to those whom they suggest medication. Prevalence of self-medication was high due to minor illness. However, there is no significant association between prevalence and gender of respondents. Health care students are more awareness about self-medication. It helps to conduct counseling programs about the potential risk of self-medication, which can help to prevent the harms of un-prescribed medication.
Background: Scorpion envenomation is a common medical emergency. The main aim is to study clinical profile, management and outcome.Methods: Prospective observational study of Scorpion envenomation cases for six months. case sheets were analysed for clinical profile, symptoms, complications, management and outcome.Results: During the study period first 50 cases were admitted and treated for the following results 66% were males and 34% were females, 46% were upper extremity and 54% were lower extremity. common clinical symptoms are pain at site, autonomic storm, palpitation, headaches, abdominal pain, altered sensorium, vomiting. 40% of patients received prazosin with 1-2 hrs. the major complications were myocarditis, encephalopathy, Peripheral circulatory failure & congestive cardiac failure. There was no mortality in this study.Conclusions: The study finding shows that early and effective use of prazosin treatment showed good outcome in patients. Less complications were seen in patients those who received the first aid. This study concludes that majority of patient were exposed to complication due to shortfall in education, awareness and pre-hospitalization. We, as a clinical pharmacist, tried to create awareness and provide education to health care workers in all primary health care center through distributing pamphlets to general public in and around hospital.
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