Prevalence of Self-Medication among Urban and Rural Population of Islamabad, Pakistan

Aqeel, Talieha; Shabbir, Arham; Basharat, H; Bukhari, Murtaza; Mobin, S; Shahid, Hamnah; Waqar, SA

doi:10.4314/tjpr.v13i4.22

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“…11 In the present study Allopathy medicine was practiced by majority of the study participants (84%) which was similar with other studies where allopathy medicine was the first preference by the study participants (77.77%) , (15.2%). 8,11 The study participants mentioned that pharmacist was the main source of information for practicing self-medication (67%) and previous consultation (21%) which is similar with other studies where (42.1%) said pharmacist was main source of information followed by previous consultation (25.4%). 9 Pavan et al mentioned that in there study doctor was the main source of information(61%).…”

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“…9 Near about 22% were illiterate in present study which was similar to another study were it was found to be 23%. 11 In a study done by Pavan and et al it was observed to be more (33.33%). 8 In the present study it was observed majority of the respondents were practicing self medication (73%), in another study the prevalence of practicing self-medication is less than present study where it is (30.5%) and 55.9%.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of self-medication practices among urban slum dwellers in Hyderabad, India

Katkuri

Chauhan

Shridevi

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Prevalence of self-medication practices among urban slum dwellers in Hyderabad, India

Katkuri

Chauhan

Shridevi

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…[9][10][11] Reasons for seeking self-medication were fever, cough, pain and common cold, similar to that of Aqeel et al who found fever was the most common reason for self-medication. We observed in our study that rural individuals preferred self-medication due to lack of time (94%) while urban individuals felt that doctor consultation was expensive …”

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confidence: 67%

Comparison of pattern of self-medication among urban and rural population of Telangana state, India

Pentareddy

Vedula

Roopa

et al. 2017

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Self-medication is one of the components of self-care, which may treat the disease or result in worsening of the condition due to irrational use of drug.1 In developing countries like India, self-medication is a common practice as it provides a low-cost alternative for people who cannot afford the high cost of clinical service, and is time efficient.Methods: A total of 110 participants completed the study. A printed questionnaire was given to those who were willing to participate in the study and came to buy medicines without consulting a doctor to various pharmacy outlets.Results: Among the group of drugs used antibiotics were the common drugs used in rural area (74%) and cough suppressants (50%) in urban area. Symptoms for opting self-medication were fever and common cold in both the groups. Individuals in both areas took self-medication based on their previous prescriptions (rural 42% vs urban41.6%) and advertisements. Rural individuals preferred self-medication with the opinion of saving time and urban people felt that it was less expensive.Conclusions: There is a difference in the pattern self-medication among rural and urban individuals. It is also to be noted that use of antibiotics may result in problems related to drug resistance. So, it would be advisable to restrict the sale of antibiotics as over the counter drugs.

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“…9 The overall prevalence of self-medication use in the last three months was found to be 51.7% with a 95 % C.I of 44.4 -59 similar to the study conducted in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, where the prevalence of selfmedication was found to be 61.2%. 8 Whereas a study conducted from the coastal region of urban Pondicherry had shown 11.9% prevalence of self-medication to allopathic medication in preceding 3 months. 10 In a study conducted in Chennai, 39.1% of the subjects practiced self-medication with antibiotics without medical prescription within the period of three …”

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“…8 However, increased access to non-prescription medicines may encourage patients to believe that there is a drug treatment for every ailment. 9 The overall prevalence of self-medication use in the last three months was found to be 51.7% with a 95 % C.I of 44.4 -59 similar to the study conducted in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, where the prevalence of selfmedication was found to be 61.2%.…”

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confidence: 99%

A cross sectional study on the prevalence of self-medication in a Chennai based population, Tamil Nadu, India

Varadarajan

Paul

Swapna

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Self -medication is a major public health problem in India because of the easy availability of drugs even without prescription to the lay population. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of self-medication use among the common population in the last three months and to identify certain suspected risk factors that might be associated with it.Methods:An analytical cross- sectional study was conducted on 180 participants chosen by simple random sampling from the rural and urban field practice areas of A. C. S. Medical College in Thiruvallur district. Data was collected through a questionnaire collecting background information of the person like age, address, income, to a series of questions on self-medication and alternative medicines. Data entry was done in SPSS and p values were based on chi- square values.Results: The overall prevalence of self-medication use in the last three months was found to be 51.7% with a 95% CI of 44.7-59. Self-medication use was 2.07 times more common among subjects aged above 35 years of age and this association was statistically significant (P Value = 0.016). The commonest reason quoted for the practice of self – medication was financial constraints (40.80%) and the commonest ailment for which self- medication was practiced was quoted as common cold (73.02%).Conclusions:Study revealed a very high prevalence of self-medication emphasizing on the need for creating awareness on the ill-effects of the same.

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Prevalence of Self-Medication among Urban and Rural Population of Islamabad, Pakistan

Cited by 62 publications

References 14 publications

Prevalence of self-medication practices among urban slum dwellers in Hyderabad, India

Prevalence of self-medication practices among urban slum dwellers in Hyderabad, India

Comparison of pattern of self-medication among urban and rural population of Telangana state, India

A cross sectional study on the prevalence of self-medication in a Chennai based population, Tamil Nadu, India

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