Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state Department:Public Health By: Ekings Project ID: 2786 Rating: (3.1) votes: 21 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractSelf-medication is defined as the selection and use of medicines by individuals (or a member of the individuals’ family) to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions or symptoms. Several benefits have been linked to appropriate self-medication self-medication is far from being a completely safe practice, in particular in the case of non-responsible self-medication. This study was aimed at assessing the awareness level of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School in Enugu State. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used while adopting the questionnaire to obtain data from 160 students from SS1 to SS3, data collected were baseline demographics, perception of self-self medication, factors associated with practice of self medication, drugs commonly used and conditions for which the students practice self-medication and the health implication to the students. Findings of the study revealed that self-medication is prevalent it also revealed perception of the students towards self medication, the factors that contribute to self-medication and the health implications of practicing self medication. The study also showed that the health implications of self-medication practices include: incorrect self-diagnosis, delays in seeking medical advice when needed, infrequent but severe adverse reactions, dangerous drug interactions, incorrect manner of administration, incorrect dosage, incorrect choice of therapy, masking of a severe disease and risk of dependence and abuse. It was recommended that the health implication of self medication practice and the consequences should be stressed to the students through the care givers and nurses in their health centre and there should be mass awareness campaigns targeted at the students to educate them across all levels and areas. This should be carried out by health professionals in partnership with the school authorities....Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state