Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020
IntroductionThe self-medication of antibiotics is a global crisis, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of self-medication in the adult population and the factors influencing it.MethodsThis population-based cross-sectional stud...
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| author | Javad Nazari Roya Ghafoury Nahid Chezani-Sharahi Rahmatollah Moradzadeh Mobin Naghshbandi |
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| description | IntroductionThe self-medication of antibiotics is a global crisis, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of self-medication in the adult population and the factors influencing it.MethodsThis population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arak, a city in central Iran, from January 2019 to January 2020. Stratified random sampling was used to determine the recruitment criteria, and a total of 6,692 individuals participated in the study. Self-medication of antibiotics was defined as the self-reported annual consumption of antibiotics, as well as a record of antibiotic use registered in insurance services during the same period. The variables examined in this study included age, gender, educational level, occupational status, insurance coverage, and marital status. All gathered data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 and STATA version 16.0 software. p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsThe annual prevalence of antibiotic self-medication was 30.3% (n = 2,033). Chi-square and Mann–Whitney tests identified a significant correlation between educational level and self-medication practices (p = 0.028), while no significant associations were observed with gender, occupation, insurance coverage, or marital status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that female participants were less likely to self-medicate (p = 0.027), and both older age and higher levels of education were associated with a reduced likelihood of antibiotic self-medication (p = 0.001 and p = 0.044, respectively).ConclusionFactors such as female gender, older age, and higher education levels are significant determinants affecting antibiotic self-medication. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-18429ae3dfb843e49c3b4c5163dff12b2024-12-19T06:24:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-12-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.15020741502074Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020Javad Nazari0Roya Ghafoury1Nahid Chezani-Sharahi2Rahmatollah Moradzadeh3Mobin Naghshbandi4Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranDepartment of Medicine, Student Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Health Services Management, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, IranDepartment of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranDepartment of Medicine, Student Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroductionThe self-medication of antibiotics is a global crisis, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of self-medication in the adult population and the factors influencing it.MethodsThis population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arak, a city in central Iran, from January 2019 to January 2020. Stratified random sampling was used to determine the recruitment criteria, and a total of 6,692 individuals participated in the study. Self-medication of antibiotics was defined as the self-reported annual consumption of antibiotics, as well as a record of antibiotic use registered in insurance services during the same period. The variables examined in this study included age, gender, educational level, occupational status, insurance coverage, and marital status. All gathered data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 and STATA version 16.0 software. p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsThe annual prevalence of antibiotic self-medication was 30.3% (n = 2,033). Chi-square and Mann–Whitney tests identified a significant correlation between educational level and self-medication practices (p = 0.028), while no significant associations were observed with gender, occupation, insurance coverage, or marital status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that female participants were less likely to self-medicate (p = 0.027), and both older age and higher levels of education were associated with a reduced likelihood of antibiotic self-medication (p = 0.001 and p = 0.044, respectively).ConclusionFactors such as female gender, older age, and higher education levels are significant determinants affecting antibiotic self-medication.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1502074/fullself-medicationantibioticsantibiotics resistanceprevalenceself-consumption |
| spellingShingle | Javad Nazari Roya Ghafoury Nahid Chezani-Sharahi Rahmatollah Moradzadeh Mobin Naghshbandi Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 Frontiers in Public Health self-medication antibiotics antibiotics resistance prevalence self-consumption |
| title | Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 |
| title_full | Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 |
| title_short | Prevalence and determinants of self-medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in Iran: a population based cross-sectional study, 2019–2020 |
| title_sort | prevalence and determinants of self medication consumption of antibiotics in adults in iran a population based cross sectional study 2019 2020 |
| topic | self-medication antibiotics antibiotics resistance prevalence self-consumption |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1502074/full |
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