دورية أكاديمية

Self-Medication in Pregnant Women

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Self-Medication in Pregnant Women
المؤلفون: Masoomeh Hemmati Maslakpak, Reza Ghaneie, Vajiheh Baghi
المصدر: Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 92-98 (2013)
بيانات النشر: Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2013.
سنة النشر: 2013
المجموعة: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Nursing
مصطلحات موضوعية: self-medication, women, pregnancy, Medicine, Nursing, RT1-120
الوصف: Background and Objective: Self-medication is one of the health predicaments, especially among pregnant women due to the risk of fetal abnormalities caused by drugs. we consider it necessary to study self - medication status in pregnant women referring to health centers in Saghez city, Iran. Material and Methods: This cross- sectional study was carried out in 2011. The subjects (N= 116) selected via convenience sampling were the pregnant women referring to health centers in Saghez city. The data collected by a questionnaire and interview was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results indicate that 27.6% have the behavior of self- medication. The most common reason for self- medication mentioned by 47.4% is “it (medical problem) is so little considering” . Using Chi-square, there is no significant correlation between self-medication and variables such as insurance status , educational level and career status . Conclusion : Due to the high expenses of drugs and the side effects of over the counter­, esp. for pregnant period, which may cause abnormality, measures should be taken to educate mothers and prevent from this unsafe behavior.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2588-3038
Relation: http://nmj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-325-en.html; https://doaj.org/toc/2588-3038
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/6a9a6755ec4142b2869a58bbc4871166
رقم الأكسشن: edsdoj.6a9a6755ec4142b2869a58bbc4871166
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