scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Medication Practice Among Teachers’ Education Training College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Basazn Mekuria ◽  
Eshetie Melese Birru ◽  
Melkamu Teshome Tesfa ◽  
Mestayet Geta ◽  
Zemene Demelesh Kifle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Inappropriate Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Education Training

Background: Self-medication practice is the use of medications without healthcare professional requests. It can lead to inappropriate medication usage, wastage of resources, increased chance of microbial resistance, and adverse drug reactions. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of self-medication practice among teachers’ education training college students in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted on 344 teachers’ education training college students in the Amhara region, Ethiopia, from January 1 to February 28, 2020. Data on sociodemography, the practice of self-medication, and factors associated with self-medication practice were collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select participants. Descriptive statistics and univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to determine various variables and factors associated with self-medication practice.Results: Out of the 344 respondents, 234 (68.0%) practiced self-medication. The most commonly cited indication for self-medication practice was headache (75, 32.05%), followed by abdominal discomfort (53, 22.6%). The respondents who were older than 26 years of age (AOR: 2.47, 95% CI: 1.18–3.94), were in the third year of study (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.94–5.79), lived in urban residence (AOR: 2.97, 95% CI: 1.06–3.64), had accessibility to a nearby pharmacy (AOR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.43–4.46), and had peer/family pressure (AOR: 2.34, 95% Cl: 1.53–3.56) were significantly associated with self-medication practice.Conclusion: More than two-thirds of the study participants practiced self-medication. Being from an urban area, having access to a private pharmacy, and higher year of study positively affect self-medication practice.

scholarly journals Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors Among Teachers’ Education Training College Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Basazn Mekuria ◽  
Eshetie Melese Birru ◽  
Melkamu Teshome Tesfa ◽  
Mestayet Geta ◽  
Tsegaw Amare Bykeda
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Education Training

Abstract Background Self-medication practice is the use of medications without health care professional request. It leads to irrational medication usage, wastage of resources, increased chance of microbial resistance and adverse drug reaction. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence associated factors of self-medication practice among students teacher’s education training college students in Amhara region, Ethiopia.Methods A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted on 344 teacher's education training college students in Amhara region, from January 1 to February 28, 2020. Systematic random sampling was used to select participants and data collected through structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done to determine various variables and factors associated with self-medication practice.Results Out of 344 respondents, 68.0% were practiced self- medication. The most commonly cited indication for self-medication practice was headache 75 (32.05%) followed by abdominal discomfort 53 (22.6%). The respondents with age of greater than 26 years (AOR: 2.47, 95% CI: 1.18–3.94), third years of study (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.94–5.79), urban residence (AOR: 2.97, 95% CI: 1.06–3.64), near accessibility of pharmacy (AOR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.43–4.46) and who had peer/family pressure (AOR: 2.34, 95% Cl: 1.53–3.56) were significantly associated with self-medication practice.Conclusion More than two-thirds of the study participants practiced self-medication. Being from the urban area, having access to private pharmacy and increase year of study are positively affects the self-medication practice.

Risk Factors Associated With Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study of 963 College Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Gilkey ◽  
Thomas J. Keefe ◽  
Jennifer L. Peel ◽  
Osama M. Kassab ◽  
Catherine A. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Distress among College Students in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfalem Teshome Tessema ◽  
Temesgen Abdi Gebremariam ◽  
Etaferahu Alemayehu Abebe ◽  
Etaferahu Alemayehu Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Factors Associated

BACKGROUND: Although mental health problems affect the general population, students are highly vulnerable to psychological disorders. Mental distress among students is a cause of concern as it may impair their behavior and diminish learning, which could negatively affect their academic performance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and the factors associated with mental distress among college students in Southern Ethiopia.METHODS: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 regular students of Hawassa College of Health Sciences. Mental distress was measured using a Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). The data were entered into Epi-Info version 3.5.4 and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Multivariable logistic analysis was performed following bivariate analysis to adjust for the effect of confounders.RESULT: The prevalence of mental distress among the study subjects was found to be 59 (22.30%). Female students were 2.08 times more likely to have mental distress as compared to male students (AOR =2.08 [95% CI: 1.14-3.82]). The odds of mental distress among third-year students was 60% lower compared to second-year students [AOR = 0.40; 95 % CI, (0.19, 0.87)]. Students who were from Amhara ethnic group were 3.37 times more likely to have mental distress as compared to students from Sidama ethnic group [AOR=3.37;95%CI (1.13-10.09)]. Moreover, students who had Grade Point Average of below 60% were 4.69 times more likely to be mentally distressed as compared to those students who scored Grade Point Average of greater or equal to 60% (AOR= 4.69; 95%CI,[ 2.46, 8.96).CONCLUSION: The finding suggests the importance of providing mental health counseling support for students as part of the teaching and learning process. More research to further explore the multiple factors influencing students’ mental health condition should also be conducted.

scholarly journals Magnitude of self-medication practice and the associated factors among adult household members living in western region, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mussa S. Manhyabili ◽  
George M. Bwire ◽  
Lubinza Maziku ◽  
Mecky .I. N. Matee
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Household Members

Abstract Background: Self-medication practice (SMP) is the use of medication without the prescription of health care professionals. The major problems associated with self-medication practice have been drug resistance, drug side effects, wastage of resources, and serious health hazards including death. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude and factors associated with self-medication practice among adult household members in Shinyanga Municipal Council (SMC).Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in SMC, in September and October 2020. A multistage cluster random sampling was used to select study participants. Variables such as socio-demographic factors and reasons for SMP were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Chi square and logistic regression test were used to identify factors associated with SMP. All statistics were done using SPSS version 25.Results: In total 422 adult household members were studied, the magnitude of SMP among adult household members in SMC was 86%. The major symptom of illness that lead to SMP were headache 75(38.9%), fever 71 (37%) and cough 52 (27.1%) while paracetamol 84(43.8%), Ampiclox 30 (15.5%) and artemether lumefantrine 25 (13%) were the commonly used drugs. Perceptions of illness as mild 141(38.8%)and previous experience of self-medication138(38%) were the reasons for SMP. Participants who did not complete secondary education were seven times more likely to practice SMP as compared to those who had university education (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] =7.136, 95%CI=1.447-35.180, P=0.016). Participants with average household income (AHI) (<180,000 TSH=<78USD) were less likely to practice SMP compared to those with AHI (B 180,000Tsh) (aOR = 0.424, 95%CI = 0.214 – 0.840, P = 0.014).Conclusion: The magnitude of SMP in Shinyanga Municipal was found to be high.SMP was significantly associated with level of education and average monthly household income. Strengthening of the community’s awareness on the side effects of SMP including antimicrobial resistance in the study area is recommended.

scholarly journals Magnitude and factors associated with anti-malarial self-medication practice among residents of Kasulu Town Council, Kigoma-Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 2457-2461
Author(s):  
Stanley Mwita ◽  
Omary Meja ◽  
Deogratias Katabalo ◽  
Catherine Richard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Cost

Background: Anti- malarial self-medication practice in Africa is very common. It is considered as an alternative way for people who cannot afford the cost of health care services. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude and factors associated with anti-malarial self-medication practice among residents of Kasulu Town Council.Materials and methods: The study was a descriptive cross sectional study. Two hundred and eighty consenting respondents were selected by systematic random sampling and interviewed with the aid of a semi structured questionnaire to assess anti-malarial self- medication practice. A p value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant, at 95% confidence interval.Results: Prevalence of anti-malarial self-medication was (69.6%). Majority of the respondents (83.1%) reported that, they did not get better after self- medication. About 36% of the respondents metioned time taken in health facilities as the main factor for self- medication.Conclusion: This study revealed that, self-medication practice is very common among community members in Kasulu district. The main reasons identified for self-medication was long time taken to get treatment in health facilities.Keywords: Anti-malarial, Self- medication, Practice, Kasulu, Tanzania.

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