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Self-medication Phenomenon; a Population Based Study from Lahore.

Author(s)
Ayesha Akram Department of Physical Therapy, Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University, Lahore,Pakistan
Umer Maqsood Department of Physical Therapy, Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University, Lahore,Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Latif Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiz Sheraz Arshad Department of Physical Therapy, Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University, Lahore,Pakistan
Haroon Riaz Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Atif Qureshi Azra Naheed Medical College, The Superior University Lahore, Pakista
Abstract
Objective: To study the reasons of self-medication in rural and urban population. Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, from March to August 2017, and comprised inhabitants of rural and urban areas of the city regardless of gender and aged 18-50 years. The subjects were enrolled using non probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, which was validated through content validity index. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Results: Of the 786 participants, 551(70%) were from the urban areas and 235(30%) were from the rural areas. The mean age of the sample was 30.54±8.50. Overall, 746(95%) were taking medicines without a prescription. Among them, 528(96%) were urban and 218(93%) were rural inhabitants (p0.05). The most frequent reason cited for self-medication was quick relief by 478(64.1%) subjects. Conclusion: Self-medication prevalence was very high in both urban and rural populations.
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Page(s) 523-526
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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 69, Issue: 4, Year: 2019

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Keywords
Rural and urban areas, CVI approach, Antipyretics.
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