A study of self-medication practices and ITS determinants

Abstract

Self-medication is a very important concern for health authorities at international level. Due to a concern of the authorities, the definition of the self-medication thus has been classified as the effective medication without prescription. It may also be violated by the resubmission of the prescription. This intends to lead the unnecessary circulation of the effective medication for example to the relatives or the social circle. In developing countries like Asian nation, self-medication could be a common follow because it provides a low price to various folks therefore; the aim of our study was to analyze the self-medication practices and its determinants among rural areas mainly in the youth population near the establishment of Chitkara University, Rajpura, India. To investigate the self-medication practices and its determinants by short team of the students among rural areas in the youth population near the establishment of Chitkara University, Rajpura, India. A cross sectional study was conducted by pharmacy practice professionals using a questionnaire, which consists of 17 open and closed ended questions among 400 participants from the rural areas near by Chitkara University in between March 2018-April 2018, small teams were also divided as to justify motive for the survey in near areas of the Chitkara University, Rajpura, India. Our study demonstrates that frequency of self-medication among rural areas is approx. 3/4th. The most common factors that caused self medication among youth were value convenience (26.2%), urgency (21.8%), cost saving (20.3%) and less time consuming (17.1%). Drugs typically used for self-medication capsulate- pain killers (26.25%), anti-pyretics (17.75%), antibiotics (17.00%), decongestants (13.75%), anti- diarrheoal (9.50%), anti�emetic (8.50%) and anti-allergic (7.25%). The awareness regarding the ending date and ADR were 59% and 76% respectively. Among the key supply of medication for self medication 58.75% most popular native pharmacy, 25% most well-liked from doctors from previous sickness and 16.25% from relatives and friends.