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SELF-MEDICATION AMONG THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL STUDENTS

Zainab Rasheed, Faryal Ahmed, Unza Jabeen

Self-medication is among the most common socio-economic heath issue all over the globe and is increasing day by day. Objective: To see the prevalence of self-medication among the medical students. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 medical and dental students. A predesigned questionnaire was served. Results: Total of 100 students participated in the study. Mean age was 22.23±1.65 years with an age range of 21 to 26 years. There were forty five male (45%) and fifty five (55%) female students. Eight (8%) students responded that they never had self-medication. Among the students who never experienced self-medication, 2 were females and 6 were males. Rest of the 92 (92%) students experienced self-medication due to different reasons. Conclusion: Prevalence of self-medication was higher in female students than male students. Keywords: Self-medication, medical students, prevalence.

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