Open AccessPrevalence of self-medication in rural area of Andhra Pradesh
Author(s) -
Gaurav Rangari,
Roza G. Bhaisare,
Venkatasandhya Korukonda,
Y Lakshmi Chaitanya,
N Hanumanth
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_204_20
Subject(s) - medicine , self medication , respondent , pharmacy , contingency table , family medicine , rural area , environmental health , demography , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology , political science , law
The consumption of medicine without consulting a doctor is called self-medication. In the recent decade, the prevalence of self-medication was increased mainly in the developing countries. The reason varies from the nonavailability of doctors to economical reason. But people are not aware of the side effects and interactions of drugs. This is risky behavior and may lead to death. The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence and various reasons, sources, and common drugs used for self-medication.