Self-medication Patterns and Knowledge Among Undergraduate Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Self-medication (SM) is a practice wherein an individual consumes medicines without consulting a physician. This growing practice can lead to serious consequences, such as adverse drug reactions or treatment failure. Evidence suggests that SM is particularly common among young adults.

Objective

To assess the patterns and knowledge of SM among undergraduate health sciences students.

Methods

The cross-sectional study was conducted on 571 undergraduate health sciences students from January to March 2023. Data on SM practices and associated factors were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. A convenient sampling method was employed to recruit the students. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS sof

SUBMITTER: Abdelkader AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature