Open AccessDYSMENORRHEA MANAGEMENT BY NON-MEDICAL FACULTIES STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA IN 2019
Author(s) -
Mariska Sri Harlianti,
Ratih Dwi Widiastuti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of applied pharmaceutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 0975-7058
DOI - 10.22159/ijap.2021.v13s1.y0084
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , pharmacy , observational study , medicine , family medicine , alternative medicine , medical education , traditional medicine , psychology , environmental health , population , pathology
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the dysmenorrhea management by non-medical Faculties Students of Universitas MuhammadiyahSurakarta through self-medication.Methods: An observational study with cross-sectional design was conducted across 394 respondents at non-medical Faculties of UniversitasMuhammadiyah Surakarta. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling method. Data were obtained using questionnaire that filled out byrespondents.Results: Among the 394 respondents, 100% managed dysmenorrhea by non-pharmacological treatment (88.78%, 53.83%, and 42.35% weresleeping and taking a rest, eating nutritrious food, and compressing with warm water), whereas 160 (40.82%) respondents managed dysmenorrheaby taking medicines (70.62%, 16.88%, 11.25% and 1.25% were unidentified, over the counter, mandatory drug pharmacy [Obat Wajib Apotek], andprescription only medicine).Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea management among non-medical Faculties Students of Universitas Muhammadiyah frequently appropriate. The role ofpharmacists in providing information about medicine used by community was very important because many respondents do not know the names orbrands.