Prevalence, Perception, and Practice, and Attitudes Towards Self-Medication Among Undergraduate Medical Students of Najran University, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Awad Mohammed Al-QahtaniIbrahim Ahmed ShaikhMohammed Ashique K ShaikhBasheerahmed Abdulaziz MannasahebFaisal Saeed Al-QahtaniPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2022)
Overall, the attitude towards SM was satisfactory. The prevalence of SM during the last six months was 60%, and antibiotics were used by 25% of students. A significant negative correlation was observed between attitudes towards and practice of SM. Although medical students of Najran University displayed responsible behavior towards SM, efforts should be made to educate them about the adverse consequences of SM, especially with antibiotics.