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Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Use of Unprescribed Drugs among Adults of a Selected City of Somaliland

机译:探索部分索马里兰城市成年人使用非处方药的知识,态度和做法

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Background: The emergence and spread of resistance related to the irrational use of antibiotics is a major global public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards use of unprescribed drugs among adults in a selected city of Somaliland. Methods: This study used cross-sectional survey and data was collected through semi-structured questionnaire. A purposive sampling of 400 individuals was obtained; Slovene’s Formula was used to calculate the sample size & Data was analysed by using SSPS v.20 and Ms Excel. Results: It is found that 64.3% of the respondents used any form of medicine without a medical practitioner's prescription. It is found that there is a significant association between respondent's level of knowledge and practice of unprescribed drug use. Conclusion: The conclusion is that it is important to formulate policies and strategies for drug distribution and sales aimed for controlling the public use of unprescribed drugs.
机译:背景:与不合理使用抗生素有关的耐药性的出现和传播是全球主要的公共卫生问题。这项研究的目的是评估在选定的索马里兰市成年人中使用非处方药的知识,态度和做法。方法:本研究采用横断面调查,并通过半结构化问卷收集数据。目的性抽样400人。斯洛文尼亚公式用于计算样本量,并使用SSPS v.20和Ms Excel对数据进行了分析。结果:发现有64.3%的被调查者使用了未经医生处方的任何形式的药物。结果发现,被访者的知识水平与非处方药物使用习惯之间存在显着关联。结论:结论是,制定旨在控制公众使用非处方药的药物分配和销售政策和策略很重要。

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