Knowledge of COVID-19 and preventive measures on self-medication practices among Nigerian undergraduates
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Self-medication has been identified as a prevalent practice in Nigeria it provides ready low-cost alternative low-income countries. The current study aims to assess the influence of knowledge and experience COVID-19 symptoms on self-medication behaviour cross-section Nigerian undergraduates. Three hundred fifty-six university undergraduates across 31 universities was conducted during outbreak between May August 2020 observe prevalence symptoms, frequency type medications utilised for socio-demographic variables, specifically gender, mean age respondents 20.34 years. A majority (90.4%) sample recognised breathing difficulties symptom symptoms. noted among respondents, with 65.4%. Paracetamol most commonly used drug perceived Knowledge did not significantly predict {F(1, 352) = 1.277, p < .005; however, predicted 51.305, > .005 sample. differ male female Prevalence is high present cohort, continuous awareness sensitisation about risks will be immense benefit health status young adults.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cogent Arts & Humanities
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2331-1983']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2022.2049480