Antibiotic Self-Medication for Oral Conditions: Characteristics and Associated Factors
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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18(1): 3890, 15/01/2018. tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence and contributing factors of antibiotic selfmedication for oral conditions in dental patients. Material andMethods:
A questionnaire was distributed to 501 patients attending Taibah University Dental College and Hospital, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia during late 2016. Questions were on socio-demographic characteristics, and pattern of antibiotic self-medication for oral disease. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software version 21. Statistical significance level was set at p ≤.05.Results:
Age range was 15-64 years (29.08±9.32 years) with 297 females (59.3%) and 204 males (40.7%). 135 patients (27%) self-medicated with antibiotics for oral disease. This practice was statistically significantly associated with the older adults (p=0.001), lack of medical or dental insurance (p=0.014 and 0.007, respectively), and poor dental attendance (p=0.021). A number of 26 (25.7%) perceived analgesics as antibiotics. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was the most commonly cited antibiotic by 18 patients (17.8%). Dental pain was the most frequently reported oral condition. Pharmacists were the most common source for antibiotic prescription cited by 58 (57.4%).Conclusion:
Antibiotic self-medication for oral disease is associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for non-indicated clinical oral conditions. The practice was encouraged by lenient behavior of pharmacists, lack of health insurance, and poor dental attendance.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Automédication
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Biopharmacie
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Antibactériens
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Maladies de la bouche
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Thème du journal:
Dentisterie
Année:
2018
Type:
Article
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