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Factors associated with self-medication of antibiotics among university students in Kampala

5th International Congress on Primary Healthcare & Family Medicine
November 29-30, 2017 Madrid, Spain

Sulayman Ademola A

Islamic University in Uganda, Uganda

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Quality in Primary Care

Abstract:

Self-medication in Kampala-Uganda is becoming alarming, it is imperative to assess the associated factors. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication among University students in Kampala. Descriptive crosssectional study design was used in this study, employing quantitative method of data collection. Convenient sampling was used in selecting the three universities, namely; Kampala International University, Cavendish University and Islamic University in Uganda and the universities students were sampled randomly with a total sample size of 392 students. The results reveal that the prevalence of self-medication was found to be 69.4%, which indicated that 7 out of every 10 Uganda students practice selfmedication of antibiotics. Ampiclox 108(31.5%), Septrin 103(30%), Flagyl 51(15%), Tetracycline 35(10%), and other types of antibiotics such as Cefuroxime 2(0.5%), Erythromycin 17(5%) and Amoxicillin 14(4%) were found to be among a common antibiotic that were self-medicated by the students. Skin diseases 116(31.5%) were found to be the most common ailments treated and sore throat 16(4.3%) being the less common ailments treated with antibiotics without prescriptions among the university students. Marital status (X2=8.236, P-value=0.041), residence of the student (X2=12.854, P-value=0.005), religion (X2=17.967, P-value=0.001) and students��? faculty (X2=14.824, P-value=0.001) were the socio-demographic factors associated with self-medication of antibiotics among the university students in Kampala. In conclusions, the prevalence of self-medication among university students in Kampala is high which indicates that 7 out of every 10 Uganda students practice self-medication of antibiotics. Factors such as religion, marital status, residence and faculty of the student were found to be associated with selfmedication. Establishment of accessible and affordable health facilities, implementations of policies to ensure compliance and discourage self-medication were among the recommended ways to overcome self-medications.

Biography :

Sulayman Ademola A is a Pharmacist by profession and completed his Master’s in Pharmacology and Public Health. He is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of Pharmacology Department at Islamic University in Uganda. He has served as a practicing Pharmacist for several years before going in to academics. He has trained numerous students at various medical schools. He is also a fellow of West Africa College of Postgraduate Pharmacists (Clinical Pharmacy).