Knowledge of COVID-19 and Preventive Measures on Self-Medication Practices among Nigerian Undergraduates

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dc.contributor.authorAkpunne, Bede
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-08T10:57:24Z
dc.date.available2022-07-08T10:57:24Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractSelf-medication has been identified as a prevalent practice in Nigeria as it provides a ready low-cost alternative in low-income countries. The current study aims to assess the influence of knowledge of and experience of COVID-19 symptoms on self-medication behaviour in a cross-section of Nigerian undergraduates. Three hundred fifty-six university undergraduates across 31 Nigerian universities was conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak between May and August 2020 to observe the prevalence of knowledge and experience of COVID-19 symptoms, the frequency and type of medications utilised for self-medication and the influence of socio-demographic variables, specifically gender, on self-medication in undergrad uates. The mean age of respondents was 20.34 years. A majority (90.4%) of the sample recognised breathing difficulties as a symptom of COVID-19 symptoms. Self medication was noted among respondents, with a prevalence of 65.4%. Paracetamol was the most commonly used drug for self-medication for perceived COVID-19 symptoms. Knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms did not significantly predict self-medication {F(1, 352) = 1.277, p < .005; however, the experience of COVID-19 symptoms significantly predicted self-medication {F(1, 352) = 51.305, p > .005 in the sample. Self-medication practice did not differ significantly between male and female undergraduates. Prevalence of self-medication is high in the present cohort, and continuous awareness and sensitisation about the risks of self medication will be of immense benefit to the health status of young adults.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2022.2049480
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.run.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3382
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCogent Arts & Humanitiesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 symptomsen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectSelf-medicationen_US
dc.subjectUndergraduatesen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleKnowledge of COVID-19 and Preventive Measures on Self-Medication Practices among Nigerian Undergraduatesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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