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Antenatal drug consumption: the burden of self-medication in a developing world setting
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This institutional-based cross-sectional study examines the burden of self-medication during pregnancy in a middle-income country setting and the impact on fetal wellbeing. Using a blend of open-ended and indication-oriented questionnaires, 346 pregnant women at term were interviewed about their pregnancy complaints and drug intake. Inferential statistical data analysis was employed with level of significance (α) set at 0.05. Excluding routine supplements and vaccinations, 251 (72.5%) women used medicines, of whom 79 (31.5%) had self-medicated. Consuming drugs without prescription was associated with increased US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) risk category (χ 2 = 8.375; P = 0.015). There is therefore a need to scale up efforts towards educating women about the dangers of self-medication, while also introducing effective restrictive policies on over-the-counter drug sales.
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Prevalence and patterns of self-medication practices in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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- Authors
- Adanikin, A. I., & Awoleke, J. O.
- Affiliations
- Ekiti State University (NG)
- Corresponding author
- Adanikin, Abiodun Idowu
- Venue
- Tropical Doctor
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2016-06-14
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 193-197
- ISSN
- 0049-4755 (ISSN-L)
- 1758-1133
- OpenAlex
- W2431967411
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 1.65
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- doi.org
- Locations
- Tropical Doctor (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Keywords
- self-medication, pregnancy, fetal well-being, over-the-counter drugs, drug safety in pregnancy, pregnant women, drug policy, health education
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Developing Countries, Drug Utilization, Nonprescription Drugs, Female, Humans, Nigeria, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Medication, Young Adult
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