Practice, attitude and perception of self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Comprehensive Health centre Okelele, Ilorin East lga, Kwara state Department: Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9011 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractSelf-medication is a universal issue that poses health risks to both the pregnant woman and her fetus, yet pregnant women indulge in self-medication in developing countries, especially in Nigeria. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the factors influencing self-medication practices among antenatal attendees in the Comprehensive Health Centre Okelele, Ilorin, Kwara State. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for this study, and a purposive sampling technique was used to select 183 respondents from the study population who met the inclusion criteria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data and there was 100%. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the level of significance was set at 0.05. The study revealed that self-medication among the antenatal attendees during the previous and current pregnancies was 123 (67.2%) and 114(62.3%), respectively. Drugs commonly used in self-medication among respondents were paracetamol 116 (63.4%), anti-malaria 73 (39.9%), and cough syrup 68 (37.2%). The major factors influencing self-medication among respondents were availability of non-prescribed drugs publicly 166 (90.7%), prior experience with the drugs 165 (90.2%), buying drugs at a cheaper price in a nearby shop 163(89.1%), availability of old prescription 160 (87.4%), suggestion from friends and family 160 (87.4%) and waiting time at health facility 160 (87.4%). A significant association was found between self-medication and parity, as well as the level of education of respondents. Therefore, it was recommended that the government and health care providers should address these factors promoting self-medication among women to reduce the health risk. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state