Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: a questionnaire-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-medication and non-doctor prescribing of drugs is common in developing countries. Complementary and alternative medications, especially herbs, are also commonly used. There are few studies on the use of these medications in Pokhara Valley, Western Nepal.

Methods

Previously briefed seventh semester medical students, using a semi-structured questionnaire, carried out the study on 142 respondents. Demographic information and information on drugs used for self-medication or prescribed by a non-allopathic doctor were collected.

Results

Seventy-six respondents (54%) were aged between 20 to 39 years. The majority of the respondents (72 %) stayed within 30 minutes walking distance of a health post/medical store. 59% of these respondents had taken some form of

SUBMITTER: Shankar PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC130019 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature