Self-medication among residents of urban resettlement colony, New Delhi.
Indian J Public Health
;
2007 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 249-51
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-110074
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional survey on the practice of self-medication was carried out in September 2005, among 1928 residents of urban resettlement colony in New Delhi. Prevalence of self-medication among those who had suffered some illness episode in the last one month was 31.3%. Head/ joint/body ache were the most common symptoms for which self-medication was practiced. Chemists were the main source of prescription for self-medication. Time and money factor were identified as the major reasons for not seeking doctor's advice and taking self-medication instead. It was of concern that about 87% users were not aware of side effects of self-medication.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pain
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Self Medication
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Urban Population
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Family
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Residence Characteristics
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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