articleRisk Management and Healthcare PolicyNov 1, 2019GOLD OA

<p>Self-Medication Among King Khalid University Students, Saudi Arabia</p>

SMSultan M. AlshahraniSSSirajudeen Shaik AlavudeenKMKhaled Mohammed AlakhaliYMYaser Mohammed Al‐WorafiAKAhmed Khaled Bahamdan

King Khalid University · UCSI University · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Results

Among all the study participants, nearly 98.7% were practicing self-medication. Headache (75.9%), cough and cold (52.5%), and fever (35.6%) and body pain (24.6%) were the most reported symptoms. Use of painkillers (91.6%) was significantly predominant among the medical students, whereas non-medical students used antibiotics (35.4%).Time saving (64.2%), mild symptom (51.7%) and quick relief (36.9%) were the reasons behind seeking self-medication in this study.

Conclusion

Self-medications was common in King Khalid University. Educational programs are highly recommended. Keywords: self-medication, students, medical, nonmedical, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Self-medication
  • Family medicine
  • University hospital
  • Significant difference
  • Cross-sectional study
  • Traditional medicine
  • Pediatrics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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