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dc.contributor.authorSineenart Chautrakarnen_US
dc.contributor.authorWaraporn Khumrosen_US
dc.contributor.authorPhanupong Phutrakoolen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-16T07:21:58Z-
dc.date.available2022-10-16T07:21:58Z-
dc.date.issued2021-08-11en_US
dc.identifier.issn16639812en_US
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-85113485190en_US
dc.identifier.other10.3389/fphar.2021.726643en_US
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dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: Self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is becoming an increasingly popular practice around the world. The global prevalence rate of self-medication ranges from 11.2% to 93.7%, depending on the target population and country. However, there is a lack of data on the prevalence and practices of self-medication among the working-age population, particularly in Thailand metropolitan areas. The current study describes the prevalence of self-medication practices, adverse drug reactions and severity, reasons for self-medication, and basic medication knowledge among people of working age in metropolitan areas in Thailand. Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional study between December 2020 and January 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze self-medication data. A chi-square test was used to assess the association between self-medication and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: This study found high prevalence of self-medication among the working-age population in metropolitan areas of Thailand (88.2%). The most commonly used drug groups were NSAIDs (34.8%) and antibiotics (30.2%). Minor illness and easy access to pharmacies were the most common reasons for self-medication. Almost half of the participants' illnesses (42.6%) for which they self-medicated were not always completely cured, necessitating treatment at a hospital or clinic. Although only a small number of participants (ranged from 0.6 to 6.6%) experienced adverse drug reactions as a result of self-medication, some had severe symptoms that disrupted their daily lives or required hospitalization. In terms of basic medication knowledge, we discovered that study participants misunderstood some antibiotic drug concepts. Conclusions: According to the study findings, it is recommended that more information about the risks of self-medication, drug adverse reactions, antibiotic stewardship, more supervision of the prohibition of over-the-counter drugs and selling practices, and adequate facilities for peoples access to medical services be provided at the policy level.en_US
dc.subjectMedicineen_US
dc.subjectPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceuticsen_US
dc.titleSelf-Medication With Over-the-counter Medicines Among the Working Age Population in Metropolitan Areas of Thailanden_US
dc.typeJournalen_US
article.title.sourcetitleFrontiers in Pharmacologyen_US
article.volume12en_US
article.stream.affiliationsChulalongkorn Universityen_US
article.stream.affiliationsSiam Universityen_US
article.stream.affiliationsChiang Mai Universityen_US
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