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The magnitude and predictors of self-medication amongst street dwellers in Ethiopia: a multicentre study.

Tirsit Kestela ZelekeBekalu Dessie AlamirewZegaye Agmassie BazezewMuluken Adela AlemuAbdisa Gemedi JaraRahel Belete Abebe
Published in: Drugs in context (2024)
Street dwellers had a high rate of self- medication use. Residing near sewage areas and having a low level of income were factors in self-medication use. Gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory ailments and dermatological conditions were the most frequently reported complaints, whereas antimicrobials and anthelmintics were the most commonly used medications. We recommend that healthcare services enhance outreach programmes to the most vulnerable people, such as street dwellers, especially those with lower monthly incomes and who live near sewage areas, to reduce self-medication rates.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • adverse drug
  • primary care
  • antibiotic resistance genes
  • physical activity
  • wastewater treatment
  • colorectal cancer screening