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Self-Medication in Pregnant Women
Dr Masoomeh Hemmati Maslakpak, Reza Ghaneie, Vajiheh Baghi,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2013)
Abstract

  Background and Objective: Self-medication is one of the health predicaments, especially among pregnant women due to the risk of fetal abnormalities caused by drugs. we consider it necessary to study self - medication status in pregnant women referring to health centers in Saghez city, Iran.

  Material and Methods: This cross- sectional study was carried out in 2011. The subjects (N= 116) selected via convenience sampling were the pregnant women referring to health centers in Saghez city. The data collected by a questionnaire and interview was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

  Results: The results indicate that 27.6% have the behavior of self- medication. The most common reason for self- medication mentioned by 47.4% is “it (medical problem) is so little considering” . Using Chi-square, there is no significant correlation between self-medication and variables such as insurance status , educational level and career status .

  Conclusion : Due to the high expenses of drugs and the side effects of over the counter­, esp. for pregnant period, which may cause abnormality, measures should be taken to educate mothers and prevent from this unsafe behavior.

 


Self-Medication and its Determinants in Women of Reproductive Age in Gorgan city in 2018-2019
Mohammad Shokrzadeh, Danial Jafari, Reza Hoseinpoor, Jafar Jalilian, Yaghoub Shayeste,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background: Self-medication is an important concern for health authorities throughout the world. The women of reproductive ages were the most vulnerable groups at risk for self-medication in the society. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and some associated factors of self-medication in women of reproductive ages in Gorgan, north of Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 800 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) who were residents in Gorgan, in 2018-2019. Data were collected through home visits and interviews using a checklist with 19 questions. Data were analyzed in SPSS-16 using Pearson's chi-squared test.
Results: Self-medication was reported in 68.9% of reproductive ages. The majority of the self-medication was in the age range of 40-49 years (78.5%). The main cause for self-medication was found to be headache (68.6%) and common cold (57.7%). Most frequently, self-medication was related to pain killer drugs (90.6%) and NSAIDs (64.4%). Also, the major causes of self-medication were found to be the previous use experience (n=307) and availability of drugs at home (n=266). Finally, we found a significant association between self-medication with age, marital status, occupation, education, income, number of children and family size (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Self-medication, mainly in pain-killer drugs and NSAIDs were high among women of reproductive age in Gorgan. Therefore, it seems necessary to provide public trainings for all women of reproductive age and train them about the dangers and side effects of self-medication.

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