Pattern, Knowledge And Other Contextual Correlates Of Use Of Pain-Killers Among Students Of Niger Delta University
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Pain, a ubiquitous symptom in the clinics, requires the use of analgesics to manage. Analgesics have been reported to be very widely used and abused set of drugs globally. This study was aimed at evaluating the patterns and other contextual correlates of use of pain killersamong Niger Delta University Students. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Questionnaires were administered randomly to 270 consenting students, after carefully explaining the objectives of the study. 56.3% of respondents were females; majority (68.9%) was aged 21-30 years;the prevalence of use of pain killers was 78.2% and self-medication rate was high at 67.63% among 21-30 year-olds; paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin diclofenac and indomethacin were most frequently used for general body pains, headaches, chest and menstrual pains; choice of drug was based on effectiveness (37.8%) and most drugs used were prescribed by health professionals (34.4%);45.9% always consulted health professionals for pain management;19.6% always visited chemists; 64.8% knew the correct dose to use but 66.7% took the right dose as prescribed. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) awareness was rated at least as good by over 70%; sweating, heart burn, chest pain, and stomach pains were reported as either always or sometimes experienced after taking pain killers; about 65% always reported these ADRs to a health professional; over 80% always or sometimes procured pain killers from community pharmacies, hospitals and chemist shops; an average of N500 was expended per month on pain killers. Educational status was correlated with ADR awareness. There is a need for educational interventions to ensure the rational use of pain killers among the students of Niger Delta University.
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Owonaro A. Peter, Eniojukan F. Joshua
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