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Self-Medication amongst the university students of Multan, Pakistan- A questionnaire based survey

Journal: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (Vol.2, No. 2)

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Page : 142-145

Keywords : Self-medication; symptoms; students; self-care;

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Abstract

Self-medication is a common incidence in the world today. This study aims to evaluate self-medication among university students of Multan, Pakistan. This randomized cross sectional study was carried out in Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan during December 2015- January 216. A sample size of 200 students was randomly selected. Response rate was 90% (n=182).The prevalence of self-medication among the students was determined to be 83%. There was difference in perception of pharmacy students and students of other professions. Most common condition in which students did self-medication was headache (49.66%; n=75). Students also showed tendency of self-medication in case of herbal and essential oil products (46.35%). Awareness concerning insecurity and benefits of self-medication must be spread among students to avoid the complications of self-medication.

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