The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Innovation published on December 8, 2022, in its issue (1) of volume (1) for the year 2022, a research paper titled "Prevalence, Self-Medication Practices, and Knowledge Levels on Analgesic Among Residents of Nalut, Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study."
(The prevalence and practices of self-medication and levels of knowledge about analgesics among the residents of Nalut, Libya: A cross-sectional study)
The research is presented by:
Professor/ Amina Issa Masoud Al-Jarbi – Faculty Member, Department of Public Health, College of Medical Technology,
Professor / Amira Saleh Khalifa Baghani – Faculty Member of the Public Health Department, College of Medical Technology,
The student / Asmaa Naji Issa Wargh – Bachelor’s degree, Department of Public Health, College of Medical Technology,
Student / Nada Faisal Ali Suleiman – Bachelor’s degree, Department of Public Health, College of Medical Technology,
Student / Fatima Mohammed Youssef Askar - Bachelor’s Degree, Public Health Department, College of Medical Technology,
Research Summary
ABSTRACT
Received: November 19, 2022 Accepted: December 08, 2022 Published: December 08, 2022 Self-medication (SM) has become an increasingly important symptom management option for common conditions today. Irrational SM practice leads to incorrect diagnosis and a risk factor for disease exacerbation and serious health consequences. Hence responsible SM is vital for better health outcomes. In the present community- based study, we explored the prevalence the SM practice among residents, frequency, outcome, distribution of different level of knowledge about Paracetamol, aspirin, and ibuprofen analgesics. Cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 1218 participants depending on multi-stage random sampling technique. The sample was taken among the consumers of community facilities in Nalut- Libya. Data were analyzed using SPSS; Chi-square test was performed to indicate significance, frequency, percentage. A total of 1218 residents completed the survey, prevalence of SM practiced was 12.95%, The mean age of participants was 25±30, ranged from 18 to 41 and above years. Most of residents 834 (68.5%) were in undergraduate level, 725 (59.5%) were employing and 559 (45.9%) were in low income level and 170 (14%) had chronic diseases. There is no statistically significant deference between the level of knowledge to paracetamol, Aspirin and ibuprofen analgesics among participants and their age (X² =0.954, P= 0.812). Most the participants had poor knowledge toward paracetamol, Aspirin and ibuprofen analgesics
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