Use of antimicrobials during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Nepal DOI Creative Commons
Binod Dhungel, Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Sanjib Adhikari

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 29, 2023

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was a major public health threat and posed tremendous pressure to develop cure for it. Apart from ongoing efforts in developing vaccines, lot of empirical treatments were recommended, that may have expedited the use antimicrobials. main objective this study explore if how on antimicrobials Nepal using semi-structured interviews (SSIs) among patients, clinicians drug dispensers. Methods A total 30 stakeholders (10 each clinicians, dispensers patients) identified purposively approached SSIs. Clinicians working three tertiary hospitals Kathmandu first asked their support reach out patients who follow-up at out-patient department. SSIs audio recorded, translated transcribed into English, analyzed thematic synthesis. Results Over-the-counter (OTC) uses antibiotics widespread during pandemic, mostly rooted patients’ attempts halt potential severity due respiratory like illnesses, fear being as patients. Being patient feared because stigmatization social isolation. Patients visited shops physicians reported make demands specific medicines including added degree uncertainty related treatment prescribe All stakeholders, although with limited understanding what constitutes mechanisms underpinning it adversities such resistance. Conclusions prescribe, dispense overuse accentuated pre-existing OTC Future pandemics infectious disease outbreaks are incidents warrant special caution inappropriate Strict policies urgent redress normal situations.

Language: Английский

Self-Medication Practices in Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Farah Yasmin, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Unaiza Naeem

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 9, 2022

During the pandemic, growing influence of social media, accessibility over-the-counter medications, and fear contracting virus may have led to self-medication practices among general public. Medical students are prone such due relevant background knowledge, access drugs. This study was carried out determine analyze prevalence medical in Pakistan.This descriptive, cross-sectional conducted online which participants were asked about demographics, their reasons use. All currently enrolled a college pursuing or pharmacy degree. Non-probability sampling technique used recruit participants.A total 489 respondents included final analysis. The response rate 61%. Majority females 18-20 years age. Self-medication quite prevalent our population with 406 individuals (83.0%) using any drugs since start pandemic. most commonly utilized medications Paracetamol (65.2%) multivitamins (56.0%). reported for usage these cold/flu, preventive measures COVID-19. common symptoms fever (67.9%), muscle pain (54.0%), fatigue (51.7%), sore throat (46.6%), cough (44.4%). drug all symptoms. Female gender, being 3rd year studies, good self-reported health found more frequent users practices.Our revealed students. It is significant issue especially during pandemic times, high consumption as prevention treating

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Antimicrobial potential of natural deep eutectic solvents DOI
Faisal Al‐Akayleh,

Ruwaida M. Khalid,

D. Hawash

et al.

Letters in Applied Microbiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 75(3), P. 607 - 615

Published: March 17, 2022

Abstract Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are a new class of green solvents, which can solubilize natural and synthetic chemicals low water solubility. NADES mixtures two or three compounds hydrogen bond acceptors donors. Many NADES’ components origin therefore, presumed to be nontoxic often exhibit antimicrobial activity. This work aimed investigate the potential effect menthol, capric acid Solutol™, their associated system on Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 Bacillus subtilis 6633), Gram-negative (Escherichia coli 8739 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 9027) one fungus (the yeast Candida albicans 10231). The results obtained showed stronger for when compared individual that they promising activity against S. C. good P. aeruginosa. exhibited no observable spore-forming B. subtilis.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Self-Medication Practices for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Oluwasola Stephen Ayosanmi, Babatunde Y. Alli,

Oluwatosin Akingbule

et al.

Antibiotics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 808 - 808

Published: June 16, 2022

It has been suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in self-medication practices across world. Yet, there is no up-to-date synthesized evidence on prevalence of attributable pandemic. This study aimed conduct a systematic literature review and correlates for prevention treatment globally. The was registered with PROSPERO database. Searches were conducted following PRISMA guidelines, relevant articles published between 1 April 2020 31 March 2022 included. Pooled rate using Meta package R. A total 14 studies from countries, which represented 15,154 participants, COVID-19-related ranged 3.4–96%. pooled this purpose 44.9% (95% CI: 23.8%, 68.1%). Medications reported by antibiotics (79%), vitamins (64%), antimalarials (50%), herbal natural products analgesics antipyretics (43%), minerals supplements cold allergy preparations (29%), corticosteroids (14%), antivirals (7%). concerning. More public health education about responsible amidst future pandemics required mitigate rising threat antimicrobial resistance.

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A systematic review of self-medication practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for pharmacy practice in supporting public health measures DOI Creative Commons
Zheng Yu, Jiayu Liu,

Pou Kuan Tang

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 15, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication had become highly popular due to risk of virus infection and overwhelming medical resources. Pharmacists are well-positioned provide public health education disease prevention. This study aims an overview research about during role pharmacists in ensuring drug safety related self-medication.

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Prevalence of self-medication during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

Golnesa Kazemioula,

Shayan Golestani, Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel quarantine measures made people turn to self-medication (SM) control the symptoms of their diseases. Different studies were conducted worldwide different populations, results different. Therefore, this global systematic review meta-analysis was estimate pooled prevalence self-medication. Methods In meta-analysis, databases Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Web Science searched without a time limit. All eligible observational articles that reported during analyzed. Heterogeneity among assessed using Cochran's Q test I 2 statistics. A random-effects model used methodological quality evaluated with Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results Fifty-six reviewed. 48.6% (95% CI: 42.8–54.3). highest lowest in Asia (53%; 95% 45–61) Europe (40.8%; 35–46.8). Also, related students (54.5; 40.8–68.3) healthcare workers (32.5%; 16–49). general population (48.8%; 40.6–57) patients (41.7%; 25.5–58). higher collected data 2021 than 2020 (51.2 vs. 48%). Publication bias not significant ( p = 0.320). Conclusion During pandemic, highly prevalent, so nearly half self-medicated. it seems necessary provide public education consequences

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Self-Medication with Antibiotics during COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Countries: A Review DOI Creative Commons
Feras Jirjees, Munazza Ahmed,

Somayeh Sayyar

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Antibiotics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 733 - 733

Published: May 30, 2022

Self-treatment with medicines including treatment antibiotics is a growing global concern, as it can cause public health problems, such antibiotic resistance and drug toxicity. Therefore, the significance of self-medication impact COVID-19 in any region have an influence on prevalence problems. The review aimed to investigate self-treatment among general population Eastern Mediterranean countries during pandemic. A comprehensive literature four databases was conducted for pandemic period from January 2020 end March 2022. Nine studies related were found. homogeneous terms assessing usage community pharmacies. ranged 20.8% 45.8% between studies. main reasons that cost-saving, fear infection, quarantine, ease accessibility without time limits. Antibiotic has been high pandemic; however, less reported study than before There need more restrictions dispensing In addition, there raise awareness regarding antibiotics.

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Prevalence and predictors of self‐medication drugs to prevent or treat COVID‐19: Experience from a Middle Eastern country DOI Open Access
Eman Elayeh, Amal Akour, Randa N. Haddadin

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International Journal of Clinical Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 75(11)

Published: Sept. 13, 2021

The lack of definitive cure for COVID-19 and the late introduction a vaccine were responsible to push general public look remedy treat or prevent COVID-19. objective this study was evaluate patterns factors that affect self-medication practices in Jordan during pandemic.

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Prevalence and influencing factors of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Arab region: a multinational cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons

Aya Elsayed Abdelwahed,

Mostafa Mahmod Abd-‎‎elkader‎,

A E Mahfouz

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Jan. 27, 2023

Abstract Background The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has begun with a wave of misinformation and fear infection. This may have led people to self-medicate inappropriately. World Health Organization describes self-medication (SM) as utilizing medicines relieve symptoms or health conditions without consulting physician. Inappropriate drug use is burden on both resources patient in the Arab region. study aimed detect prevalence influencing factors among general population during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A multinational cross-sectional was conducted ten countries from early August late October 2021. Participants aged 18 years older could join via social media platforms. convenience sampling technique used. developed validated web-based questionnaire used collect data practice, associated factors, information sources, commonly medications, treated conditions. Descriptive, univariate, multivariate regression analyses were applied using IBM SPSS v 26 R 4.0.0 software. Results total 8163 participants completed questionnaire, 518 excluded analysis due inconsistencies their data. Almost two-thirds (62.7%) reported practicing At country level, Egypt had highest practice (72.1%), while Palestine lowest (40.4%). most drugs analgesics, antipyretics, vitamins (86, 65.1, 57.1%, respectively), antitussives antibiotics scored 47.6 43.3%, respectively. Experience similar (74.6%) urgency problem (47.2%) frequent that self-medication. Additionally, 38.2% self-medicated (SMPs) prophylaxis against COVID-19. Pharmacist consultation common source about (66.7%). Multivariate showed predictors age ( p = 0.008), presence chronic illness 0.015), having monthly income medical insurance does not cover treatment cost 0.001, < respectively). Conclusion Self-medication considered across population. It necessary regulate policies raise awareness public

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Prevalence, pattern and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among residents in Umuahia, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria: policy and public health implications DOI Creative Commons
Chidinma Ihuoma Amuzie,

Kalu Ulu Kalu,

Michael Izuka

et al.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: May 2, 2022

COVID-19 has led to restrictions on movements and lockdown measures, which have resulted higher utilization of over-the-counter drugs compared prescription-only drugs. This study determined the prevalence, pattern predictors self-medication for prevention treatment.A cross-sectional survey was conducted between October November 2021 among residents Umuahia, Abia State. The respondents were selected using a snowball sampling technique, self-administered semi-structured questionnaire used collect data variables via Google forms. Descriptive, bivariate multivariate analyses done IBM SPSS version 26. level significance set at 5%.A total 469 participated in survey. overall prevalence treatment 30.3% (95%CI: 26.7-34.1). most commonly medication herbal products (43.7%). mainly self-prepared (41.5%). major source information from family members (39.4%). majority reported fear isolation (76.3%), followed by stigmatization (75.7%) as triggers self-medication. Older age (aOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.11-3.13), lower educational status [No formal education 3.78, 1.28-11.19)], [Primary 2.15, 1.17-3.097)] perception cost 2.29; 95CI: I.24-4.24) self-medication.Every one three State, practiced treatment. Some economic socio-demographic factors significantly associated with We recommend intensifying public awareness campaigns risk

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Profile of drugs used by university students for self-medication in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Natália Maria da Silva Fernandes, Larissa Torres Fernandes,

Welerson Gregório Macieira

et al.

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract A significant increase in self-medication was observed during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, especially among university students due to their higher level of knowledge and awareness, making them more prone self-medication. Therefore, this scoping review we aimed understand profile medications used for both COVID-19 prevention other reasons. We followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines conducting review. The PICo guiding question was, “What is pandemic students?” Searches were conducted Scielo, PubMed, Embase, EBSCOhost, Web Science, Scopus, BVS, Google Scholar, CAPES databases based on MESH DeCS descriptors. total 35 studies selected, with eight (22.8%) reporting prevention/treatment ranging from 14-83%, four (11.4%) specific symptoms 11-95%, 19 (54.4%) several reasons self-medicating a range 50-100%, not specifying reason medication use varying 3-93%. included revealed that irrational common practice students, varied prevalence population pandemic.

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