Self Medication Practice Among Benha University Students (A Comparative Study) | ||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 March 2025 PDF (1.11 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2025.349750.2309 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abdelrahim Shoulah1; Hala M El Hady1; Shereen M. Abd El-Wahab2; Esraa Mohamed Ibrahim* 3; Doaa I Omar1 | ||
| 1Department of Public Health Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine , Faculty of Medicine - Benha University | ||
| 2Department of Public Health Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine - Benha University | ||
| 3Demonstrator at the Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Self-medication (SM) is defined as an effort made by an individual to obtain medication and use it without consultation with a doctor. Self-medication is worldwide health concern and highly prevalent among university students. Objective: To compare between medical and non-medical students regarding knowledge and practice of SM. Method: This cross-sectional study was designed using a well-structured and validated questionnaire included 1157 undergraduate Benha University students from the involved four colleges (Medicine, Commerce, Education and Literature). The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic data, and data about knowledge regarding certain medications and data about SM practice. Results: This study revealed that medical students were significantly more knowledgeable about the side effects of analgesics, antibiotics, GIT drugs and anti-cough drugs (p | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Self-medication; Practice; University; Medical Students; Knowledge | ||
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