Title of article :
A Cross-Sectional Study of Antibiotic Self-Medication
Author/Authors :
Mousavi, Fatemeh Department of Community and Preventive Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Tehran Medical Sciences - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Shojaei, Parisa Department of Community and Preventive Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Tehran Medical Sciences - Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Nazemi, Azadeh Department of Computer Science and Engineering and IT - Shiraz University, Shiraz , Dadashi, Atefe Science and Research - Azad University, Tehran
Abstract :
Objectives: This research has been conducted to study antibiotic self-medication, prevalence, and reasons.
Methods: A questionnaire containing 30 comprehensive questions in terms of the experience of antibiotic self-medication was
prepared. In this cross-sectional study, data were analyzed using analytical statistics bases on chi-square and logistic regression.
Results: The results showed that 61.3% of the participants were self-antibiotic users. There was a significant difference only between
gender and self-medication such that self-medication in males was more than females (P value = 0.027).
Conclusions: Self-medication of antibiotics is almost high and requires more information about the side effects of these drugs in
order to promote rational and physically prescribed use.
Keywords :
Self-Medication , Antibiotics , Knowledge , Community
Journal title :
Thrita Student Journal of Medical Sciences
