A STUDY ON SELF-MEDICATION IN RASHT CITY

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Journal: Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences Year:2003 | Volume:11 | Issue:38-39 Page(s): 28-33

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A STUDY ON SELF-MEDICATION IN RASHT CITY

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SEYAM SH. | Issue Writer Certificate

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SELF - MEDICATIONQ3

UNPRESCRIBED MEDICAMENTQ4

HEALTHQ4

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMQ4

Abstract

SELF - MEDICATION is considered a main cause of boundless consumption of drug in Iran. Considering current complex kinds of drugs, this approach may not only aggravate the patients' conditions, but also make them lose their money and even their lives. So, SELF - MEDICATION conducted by residents of Rasht was studied. In this descriptive cross - sectional research, 1200 people were randomly selected from different parts of the city. Questionnaires along with interviews were used to gather the needed data. The findings implied a significant relation between SELF - MEDICATION and demographic variables such as sex, educational level and people's financial possibilities (p<0.001). In other words, this was committed by women more than men -an increase in education level caused more tendency to SELF - MEDICATION while more – income decreased such tendency .It was also shown that diseases tried to treat through SELF - MEDICATION were; headache (25%), colds(21%), muscular and bone pain (19%) , abdominal pain(14%), diarrhea (11%) , fever and sore throat (7%). Unprescribed drugs were respectively used through SELF - MEDICATION as follows; sedatives(23%) ,vitamins (20%) , anti - cough syrups (15%), anti biotics (14%), diarrhoea and vomiting drugs (13%) and anti - acides (11%). Considering the results of this research, informing people of harmful consequences of self medication through mass media can be regarded as an effective measure to keep the society safe and aware of its harms.

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SEYAM, SH.. (2003). A STUDY ON SELF-MEDICATION IN RASHT CITY. JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 11(38-39), 28-33. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/90378/en

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SEYAM SH.. A STUDY ON SELF-MEDICATION IN RASHT CITY. JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2003;11(38-39):28-33. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/90378/en

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SH. SEYAM, “A STUDY ON SELF-MEDICATION IN RASHT CITY,” JOURNAL OF ILAM UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 11, no. 38-39, pp. 28–33, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/90378/en

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