Self-Medication in University Students from the City of Mansoura, Egypt
Joint Authors
Abou-ElWafa, Hala Samir
Helal, R. M.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Self-medication is a common practice in developed and developing countries.
Objectives.
To explore the prevalence of self-medication practices among university students, probable reasons, symptoms requiring self-medication, and sources of advice.
Methods.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Mansoura University, Egypt, and included 1st and last year students of both medical and nonmedical faculties.
Results.
Prevalence of self-medication was 62.9%.
Younger age, female, medical, and ever-married students and those having home pharmacy tended to self-medicate more than their peers with significant difference between them.
Being medical student, being from urban area, having good current health condition, being careless about health, and having drugs stored at home pharmacy were independently associated with the likelihood of self-medicating.
Conclusion.
Prevalence of self-medication among university students is high which constitutes a health problem that needs intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Helal, R. M.& Abou-ElWafa, Hala Samir. 2017. Self-Medication in University Students from the City of Mansoura, Egypt. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Helal, R. M.& Abou-ElWafa, Hala Samir. Self-Medication in University Students from the City of Mansoura, Egypt. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Helal, R. M.& Abou-ElWafa, Hala Samir. Self-Medication in University Students from the City of Mansoura, Egypt. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175631
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175631