Assess the prevalence of self-medication among People in a selected area

Abstract

Self-medication is a worldwide problem and it is common in developing countries like India every day, everywhere, consumers reach for self-care products to help them through their common health problems. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of self medication. The research approach used in the study was quantitative approach by using cross-sectional research design with 30 samples who matched the inclusion criteria were selected by convenient sampling technique. Data were collected by interview method on one to one basis and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study shows that , 73.3% of them had the habit of practising self-medication and the most common symptom for the usage of self-medication was found as headache fever, pain and dysmenorrhea with the  reason lack of time to visit health care facilities and to seek a doctor’s consultation. The study findings concluded that the people are practicing self-medication for the common minor illness.