Alba LA, Papaqui AS, Castillo NF, Medina TJR, Papaqui HJ, Sánchez AR

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: WHO identified self-medication as a component of self-care in health; 80% of the Mexican population uses medicines on their own initiative without medical advice and without a prescription. Objective: To identify the main causes of self-medication among students in the health area. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out where the universe of the study was students of the health area of undergraduate and postgraduate level. An ex profeso self-medication instrument was used. Results: The sample was of 305 students, 72% corresponded to the female gender, 71% are between 17 and 30 years old. The prevalence of self-medication was 88%. The main reasons why they self-medicate are the lack of time 42.1%, easy access to medicines 37.4% and 14.4% for economy. And the main reason for self-medication is ache 73.8%, flu 49.7%, fever 33.8%, gastroenteritis 27.8% and edema 26.4%. Conclusions: Self-medication is frequent among students in the health area and the main causes of self-medication are lack of time, easy access and the reasons are: pain, flu and fever. The health professional must establish prevention strategies to avoid masking and aggravate the disease process, drug resistance, intoxication and even death. It should also encourage that self-medication is a component of self-care.

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