Perception, practice and risk factors for self- medication among residents of Kakonko District council

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dc.contributor.authorLusinge, Marcely S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-21T11:11:48Z
dc.date.available2024-10-21T11:11:48Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to School of Public Administration and Management in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of Health System Management of Mzumbe University
dc.description.abstractThis study was about perception, practice and risk factors for self-medication. Specific objectives of this study were; to determine the perception of Kakonko District residents towards self- medication, to identify risk factors that influence them to practice self-medication, to identify medicines which are commonly used for self- medication as well as to determine sources of medicines information among those who self- medicate. This study was carried out at Kakonko District council in which 6 wards were randomly selected from the available 11 wards in which in each ward 2 villages were selected. The study area was chosen due to limited health care and increased population as a result of influx of Burundian refugee which jeopardize health services delivery. This study covered 90 respondents with different backgrounds and experiences. Information from respondents were collected through questionnaires and interviews. Results show that out of 90 respondents, only 28% were aware of the concept of self-medication while 88% of all respondents practiced self-medication. Risk factors for self-medication mentioned were as; lack of basic education 64%, dishonorable behaviors of service providers 30%, limited health services 71%, low income 51%, long waiting hours at the facility 61%, knowledge of local medicines 33%, past experience 44% and lastly fear to seek medical care was mentioned by 14% of all respondents. On the other hand, common medicines used were found to be; 14 (25%) respondents said that they usually use ALU for self-medication, 13 (23%) respondents paracetamol, metakelfin was used by 10 (17%), local medicines by 6 (11%) respondents, ciprofloxacin by 3 (5%) respondents, amoxicillin by 7 (12%) while fragyl used by 4 (7%) respondents. Source of medicines information mentioned are individual themselves, friends, family members, parents and other relatives. Given the extent of the study findings, there is a need of concerted efforts to deliver basic factual information to the society on health and social-economic effects of self-medication.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrivate
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1523
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjectSelf medication-risks
dc.subjectSelf- medication awareness
dc.subjectPerception of self medication
dc.subjectHealth care services
dc.subjectHealth services-challenges
dc.titlePerception, practice and risk factors for self- medication among residents of Kakonko District council
dc.typeThesis
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