ArticleBioMed research international2016
Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Medication with Antibiotics in Al Wazarat Health Center, Riyadh City, KSA.
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- Anti-malarial drug use, appropriateness and associated factors among children under-five with febrile illnesses presenting to a tertiary health facility: a cross sectional study.Malaria journal · 2023Article
- The scenario of self-medication practices during the covid-19 pandemic; a systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Review
- "I don't hesitate to use the left-over antibiotics for my child" practices and experiences with antibiotic use among caregivers of paediatric patients at Zomba central hospital in Malawi.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Self-Medication with Antibiotics: Prevalence, Practices and Related Factors among the Pakistani Public.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Pre-hospital exposures to antibiotics among children presenting with fever in northern Uganda: a facility-based cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Demand of COVID-19 medicines without prescription among community pharmacies in Jodhpur, India: Findings and implications.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Self-Medication with Antibiotics in Primary Care Clinics in Palestine.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAntibiotics are responsible for most dramatic improvement in medical therapy in history. These medications contributed significantly to the decreasing mortality and morbidity when prescribed based on evidence of microbial infection.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of self-prescription with antibiotics in Al Wazarat Health Center, Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND
methodsCross-sectional study was conducted in Al Wazarat Health Center between February 2014 and November 2014. Respondents were randomly selected using a multistage clustered random sampling technique. Data was entered into SPSS version 21 and analyzed. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression models were applied.
resultsA total of 681 patients have participated in this study with a response rate of 92%. The prevalence of self-prescription with antibiotics in Al Wazarat Health Center was 78.7%. Amoxicillin was the most used self-prescribed antibiotic with prevalence of (22.3%). Friend advice on self-prescription of antibiotics use (p = 0.000) and pharmacy near to the participants (p = 0.002) were the most common predictors for self-prescription with antibiotics.
conclusionThe level of self-prescribing antibiotics is relatively high among participants. Health education on the appropriate use of antibiotics is highly recommended. The proper use of treatment guidelines for antibiotic therapy will significantly reduce self-prescription with antibiotics.
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