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Prevalance of self - medication( self - Drug use)in Hadhramout Governorate | ||
| Tikret Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-70 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed Ali Bahaj | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Self-medication is worldwide method of prevention and treatment of many health problems andself -use of drugs is commonly practiced. To evaluate the prevalence of this problem in ourcommunity in Hadhramout this study was conducted.Data were collected from randomlyselected dispensaries and drug stores in the four largest cities in Hadhramout, Mukalla,Al-shiher,,Al-ghail &Sayoon during the period October - December 1999 .1100 out of 4040 (27% ) wereself-drug users .(39%) were 21-30years age ,(22%) over 40 years and (I4%) bellowl0years.(67%") of self- drug user were of primary school level of education and bellow, (17%o)ofsecondary school and (16%o) of university level. The most common methods of drug requisitionwere to desuibe the complaints to the dispenser (35.8%o), (21.4%o) showed sample of drug orempty container and some brought an old prescription (11.5%o). some other methods ofrequisition were also seen. Analgesics-antipyretics were the most drugs requested (35.7%o),antibiotics (25.9%o), drugs for respiratory system (10.4%o), ant parasitic (5.2%") and antacids(5%Q. Tonics and drugs for DM, HTN were also requested by this methods. The most commoncause of self- medication were previous experience (48.3%o), advises from relatives andfriends(10.3%o) and thinking of simplicity of the diseases that no need to consult a doctor (10.3%o).(60%0) of the patients lrnow some adverse reaction of the drugs, (25%o) knew and (15%r) didn'tknow about .Of all the patients (42.8%0) practicing self-medication occasionally, (31%o) veryrarely and (26.2%o) mostfor the timeslt is concluded that self-drug use is commonly practiced inour community as affirdable and easy way of treatment by dffirent age groups and at all levelsof education. There is misuse and iirational over use of not only the OTC drugs but almost everyQpe of drugs. Suitable health education programs, Proper regulations and close observation isrecommended. | ||
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