Ergenlerde Kendi Kendine İlaç Kullanımı

Authors : Ayfer EKİM, İlknur AKIN, Ayşe Ferda OCAKÇI

Pages : 272-276

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Publication Date : 2018-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of self medication among adolescents. Material and Method: This descriptive study population included 750 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 without any identified health problems. Data collection, ‘Self Medication Use Evaluation of Adolescents’ form which was developed by the researchers was used.Results: The average age of the participants was 14.4 ± 1.31 years. Sixty-two-point three percent 62.3% of the adolescents had used non-prescription medication in the past year and the most commonly used medication was analgesics 61.5% and the second group was antibiotics 45.3% . Eighteen-point four percent 18.4% of the adolescents had used antibiotics without prescription 2-3 times in the last one year. Antiallergics, dermatological products and vitamin supplements are other medicines that adolescents used without prescription. Conclusion: The high prevalence of self-medication of adolescents support to the need for public health interventions aimed at preventing this practice
Keywords : Adolescent, self medication, nonprescription drug