Prevalence of Self-Medication Behavior for Oral Health Problems among Population Living in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To determine the patterns and predictors of self-medication practice for oral health problems among population living in Alkharj city, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a structured close-ended questionnaire was distributed among population visiting shopping malls in all different regions of Alkharj. A two-stage sampling technique was used: cluster and simple random sampling. The questionnaire was composed of two main sections: demographic characteristics and questions assessing the behavior of self-medication. Results: The prevalence of self-medication was found to be 63.25%, with a higher prevalence among females than males. Gender and nationality were significantly associated with self-medication. Pharmacy shops were the main source of these medicaments. Lack of time was claimed to be the main reason for practicing selfmedication with abscess, toothache, and gingival bleeding being the main predictors. Conclusion: Self-medication was found to be a common practice among the population of Alkharj city.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulmajeed Alanazi, Amal Alshehri, Nouf Aljami, Nashaat Magdy
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