Prevalence and determinants of self-medication among medical undergraduates: a cross-sectional study
The study findings indicate that there is a significantly high prevalence of self-medication practice among medical students. A majority of the students had good knowledge and a positive attitude toward self-medication, suggesting a high level of awareness and understanding regarding self-medication. Most students prefer self-medication because it is quick, easy, and convenient for them. However, there is still a need to conduct further research to explore the factors influencing these behaviors and assess the actual self-medication practices in real-life scenarios.
Authors
- Ahmad Rajeh Saifan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1762-4445)
- Saba Riaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6630-5689)
- Sana Javed
- Nadia Jamil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-6465)
- Zain Ul Abideen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8865-9402)
- Hafiz Muhammad Arshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6987-1336)
- Sardar Noman Qayyum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9132-7256)
- Ehtisham Rehman
- Irfan Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5223-6659)
- Hiba Ashfaq
Institutions
- Bacha Khan University (PK)
- Lebanese University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004450
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00