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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Prevalence and association of self-medication practices with personal and educational factors among university employees of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Syed Shahid Habib, Thamir Al-Khlaiwi, Abdullah Almushawah, Abdulaziz Alsomali, Abdulrahman Abdulaziz A Bin Ateeq, Faisal Abdulkader Aljarrah, Saleh Husam Aldeligan, Faisal Soud Alfwzan, Syed Abubakar Habib, Syed Mohammad Habib

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Syed Shahid HabibDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Thamir Al-KhlaiwiDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlmushawahDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz AlsomaliDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Abdulaziz A Bin AteeqDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Abdulkader AljarrahDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh Husam AldeliganDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Soud AlfwzanDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Syed Abubakar HabibDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukayriah, Saudi Arabia.
Syed Mohammad HabibDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukayriah, Saudi Arabia.

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Background and Objective: Self-medication (SM) is an emerging practice in both developing and developed countries. The commonality of this behavior is observed in patients with specific environments. The current study endeavored to determine the prevalence of SM practices and their correlated factors among academic employees in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University Hospital, recruiting 383 participants. The participants received an online survey on self-medication practices. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Results: In the study, all the participants reported practicing SM at least one time. Of those who practiced SM, 66.7% (102) were unmarried with a significant difference ( Conclusion: Our study spotted a significant frequency of SM behavior with high prevalence among University employees. Our study shows that gender, marital status, and number of children have a significant correlation with SM. The pharmacist's role is pivotal in promoting awareness for the safe utilization of over-the-counter drugs, and their proactive engagement is paramount. Educational health programs should be implemented to minimize SM malpractice.

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Educationself-medicationsocial factorsuniversity employees

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PMCPMC11668385

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