The prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors among college students: Cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-medication with OTC or prescription drugs is widespread, may impair health, and leads to microbial resistance. Self-medication treats symptoms without a prescription. Self-medication is common among students across disciplines. Thus, this study evaluates medical and non-medical students' self-medication prevalence, knowledge, and variables.

Methods

352 people completed a verified 25-item online questionnaire from September 5 to November 17, 2021. Self-medication and demographic characteristics such as gender, professional college, and family income were examined using a chi-square test of independence.

Results

210 (59.6 %) participants were from the College of Medicine, and 142 (40.34 %) were from other professional health colleges. Health professional

SUBMITTER: Malli IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10589874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature