The self medication use among adolescents aged between 13-18 years old; Prevalence and behavior, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 2014-2015

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Turki Homod AlbattiRawan Almutairi

Abstract

In Saudi Arabia, people have easy access to medication and can purchase prescribed medications, such as anti-acne medications and antibiotics, over the counter without the need for a prescription from a physician.Our research is focused on estimating the prevalence of self-medication and understanding the reason for self-medication because previous studies have shown an increase in the practice of self-medication globally and locally.The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of self-medication among adolescents aged 13-18 years of both genders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition, we aim to identify the indications and external and internal factors behind self-medication, including the effects of gender, peer influence and parental supervision on the decision of adolescents to self-medicate. An observational and cross-sectional adolescent-based study was performed to estimate the degree of self-medication among 400 intermediate and high school students in private and governmental schools living in Riyadh between 2014 and 2015 using a multistage random sampling technique. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection, and data were tabulated and analyzed with the SPSS version 21 computer prog...Continue Reading

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