Self-Medication among Pregnant Women in Effutu and Agona West Municipalities of the Central Region of Ghana
Journal: Journal of Public Health International (Vol.1, No. 4)Publication Date: 2019-07-09
Authors : Jacqueline Nkrumah; Fred Yao Gbagbo;
Page : 25-35
Keywords : : Self-Medication; Pregnant Women; Municipalities; Ghana;
Abstract
Self-medication in pregnancy is a health concern in Ghana. We assessed the practice among 136 pregnant women in Effutu and Agona West Municipalities using facility-based, cross-sectional design and mixed method approach of data collection. Data analysis used SPSS and manual content analysis. Results show that pregnant women of all backgrounds self-medicate, with prevalence of 69%, motivated by cheaper treatment cost (17%), minor ailments (29%) and positive outcomes (33%). Commonly used medications include antibiotics (23%), pain killers (20%) and herbal preparations (19%). Preventing self-medication in pregnancy therefore requires awareness creation and evidence based Social Behavioral Change Communication on associated dangers.
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