ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019-2020.
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- Antibiotic self-medication behaviours and contributing factors among adults in the Southern West Bank, Palestine.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2026Article
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- Antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacies in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State: practices, barriers, and facilitators.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Article
- Attitudes and behaviors concerning self-medication practices among adult urban population in Croatia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Effect of dietitian-guided nutritional support on intensive care units length of stay and nutritional risk in critically Ill patients.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of self-medication with antibiotics in the general population of Tehran-a population-based study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Self-Medication as a Global Health Concern: Overview of Practices and Associated Factors-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Medication waste and disposal behaviors among Iranian households: A Cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The self-medication of antibiotics is a global crisis, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of self-medication in the adult population and the factors influencing it. Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arak, a city in central Iran, from January 2019 to January 2020. Stratified random sampling was used to determine the recruitment criteria, and a total of 6,692 individuals participated in the study. Self-medication of antibiotics was defined as the self-reported annual consumption of antibiotics, as well as a record of antibiotic use registered in insurance services during the same period. The variables examined in this study included age, gender, educational level, occupational status, insurance coverage, and marital status. All gathered data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 and STATA version 16.0 software. Results: The annual prevalence of antibiotic self-medication was 30.3% ( Conclusion: Factors such as female gender, older age, and higher education levels are significant determinants affecting antibiotic self-medication.
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