A Comparative Study On Self Medication Practices With Antimicrobials In Acsr Government Medical College, Nellore.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Self Medication With Antimicrobials Is Common In Medical Undergraduates. There Is A Need To Estimate The Prevalence And Pattern Of Use Of Self Medication With Antimicrobials. Aim: This Study Was Conducted In Clinical And Paraclinical Students To Compare The Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Self Medication With Antimicrobials.Materials And Methods: This Is A Questionnaire Based Study In 294 Medical Students Comprising 147 Students In Each Of The Clinical And Paraclinical Batches To Assess Methods Of Self Medication Practice In The Preceding One Year.Results: 76 % Of Clinical And 45 % Of Paraclinical Students Self Medicated With Antimicrobials. Students Most Often Self Medicated Based On Old Prescriptions And Text Books For Sore Throat With Fever. Clinical Batch Students Used Multitude Of Antimicrobials Even For Self Limiting Disorders. Most Of The Students From Both The Batches Did Not Comply With The Optimum Duration Of Antimicrobial Use. Conclusion: Self Medication With Antimicrobials Was Considerably Higher Among Clinical Batch Students Than In Paraclincal Batch Students. Clinical Batch Students Used Wider Range Of Antimicrobials Compared To Paraclinical Students Who Used Few Groups.
Authors and Affiliations
Lalitha Hanumanthu, Penupothu Sree Nagamani
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