Open AccessPatterns and predictors of self-medication amongst antenatal clients in Ibadan, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Folasade Adenike Bello,
Imran O. Morhason-Bello,
Oladapo Olayemi,
Adeyemi O. Adekunle
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.86124
Subject(s) - medicine , self medication , family medicine , pill , pregnancy , attendance , population , apprehension , logistic regression , descriptive statistics , medical prescription , environmental health , nursing , psychology , statistics , genetics , mathematics , economics , cognitive psychology , biology , economic growth
Self-medication is widely practiced in the study area, as many drugs are available over-the-counter, in addition to the use of local herbal preparations. Also, apprehension about the dangers of drug use in pregnancy appears to affect the compliance of prescribed medication. This study assess the drug use profile of an antenatal population.