ArticleJournal of pharmaceutics2018
Self-Medication Practice in Limmu Genet, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Does Community Based Health Insurance Scheme Have an Influence?
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- Epidemiology of self-medication in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMC pharmacology & toxicology · 2018Pooled it
- Self-Medication with NSAIDs in Gondar city: prevalence, predictors, and public health implications.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Rural-urban disparity in community-based health insurance enrollment in Ethiopia: a multivariate decomposition analysis using Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey 2019.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Scaling up community-based health insurance in Ethiopia: a qualitative study of the benefits and challenges.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Inappropriate use of antibiotics, its reasons and contributing factors among communities of Yirgalem town, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.SAGE open medicine · 2021Article
- Traditional Medicine Practice in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Claim in Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-medication, which is a form of self-care, is an important initial response to illness, and many illnesses can be successfully treated at this stage. It is practiced by a considerable proportion of the population and is affected by sociodemographic and economic factors. This study was conducted to assess the practice of self-medication and associated factors in Limmu Genet's town households, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A community based cross-sectional study was done. Systematic sampling technique was used to select participants. Data was collected by face-to-face interviews by using structured questionnaires. After checking the completeness, missing values, and coding of questionnaires, data was tabulated and calculated on SPSS version 20.0. Finally data was presented in tables, graphs frequency, percentage, and cross-tabulation with different variables.
resultIn this study, both self-medication and the prevalence of diseases among households were 78.1%. That constituted any kind of illness reported by participants.
conclusionSelf-medication practice is common among community members regardless of being community based health insurance members. Therefore, it needs pertinent health education on legal prescriptions and use of medicines as well as strengthening the access of community based insurance.
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