Self-medication profiles in school-age adolescents in Surabaya city, Indonesia
Journal of Public Health in Africa
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Self-medication profiles in school-age adolescents in Surabaya city, Indonesia | |
| Creator | Mufarrihah, Mufarrihah Yuda, Ana Paramanandana, Abhimata Retnowati, Dini Cahyani, Devy M. Sari, Retno Sugiyartono, Sugiyartono Purwanti, Tutiek Isadiartuti, Dewi Hendradi, Esti Miatmoko, Andang | |
| Description | Background: It has been reported that children are already practicing self-medication. Indeed, at the children’s age, they are not allowed to self-medicate due to limited knowledge regarding self-medication, leading to inappropriate drug therapy or self-toxicity becoming problems in public health. Objective: This study aimed to determine how school-age adolescents carry out self-medication behavior. Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional in which data were collected using questionnaire methods. There were 195 students recruited in this study, consisting of SDN Keputih-245 Elementary School students, SMPN 19 Surabaya Junior High School, and SMAN 11 Surabaya Senior High School. Results: The results showed that most of the students had purchased medicine independently without a doctor’s prescription. The primary source of information regarding self-medication by school students is family. Although most of the respondents stated they always inform their parents or doctors, it has been found that the practice of self-medication by school-age teenagers without informing their parents or doctors exists. Moreover, less than 50% of student respondents believe that self-medication is safe. Conclusion: The role of pharmacists is urgently needed to pro- vide proper education related to drug information and self-medication to increase school-age students’ knowledge. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-03-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4081/jphia.2023.2530 | |
| Source | Journal of Public Health in Africa; Vol 14, S 1 (2023): 4th Joint Conference of UNAIR-USM, International Conference of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ICPHS); 7 2038-9930 2038-9922 | |
| Language | eng | |
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