• The Effect Of Self Medication Among Pregnant Women


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine the effect of self medication among pregnant women in selected PHC in Mbaise.The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of self-medication among pregnant women, examine the factors that inform the practice of self-medication among pregnant women, ascertain the drugs that are most often used in self-medicating among pregnant women and investigate the level of awareness and knowledge of pregnant women about the possible side effects of self-medication.The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this stu ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Introduction1.1 Background to the StudyGlobally, self–medication has become a public health problem due to its prevalence and harmful effects. It is been practiced in both developing and developed countries (Hanafy, Sallam, Kharboush, & Wahdan, 2016). The extent of self-medication and the reasons for practicing it may vary from country to country. The prevalence of selfmedication in Nepal was 59%, in Bambi 54%, in Mexico 34% and in Ethiopia 26.2% (Befekadu, Dhekama, & Mohammed, 2014) . In developing countries, both modern drugs and traditional medicines are commonly used for self-medication. ... Continue Reading