Self-medication among university students in Guangdong province, China: a cross-sectional study using the KAP model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Self-medication has emerged as a significant global public health concern. Despite possessing a certain level of medication knowledge, university students in China exhibit a high-risk profile regarding self-medication practices. This study aimed to systematically investigate the current status and influencing factors of self-medication among university students in Guangdong Province, China, thereby providing evidence-based recommendations for targeted intervention strategies.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) model. Data were collected via anonymous questionnaire surveys distributed to university students in Guangdong Province, China. A total of 816 valid responses were analyzed. The questionnaire assessed

SUBMITTER: Tan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301323 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature