Authors : Behzad Karami-Matin, Seyyed Nasrollah Hosseini, Mohammad Mahboubi, Abbas Aghaei, Mohammad Fattahi and Tahereh Etesamifard
Abstract: Self-medication is one of the most common health problems in health care system; furthermore, self-medication among pregnant women causes fetal abnormalities are more sensitive compare than other people. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and cognitive factors related to self-medication among pregnant women based on the Health Belief Model. This cross-sectional study, conducted among 308 pregnant women’s who referred to the health centers in Kermanshah County. Participants selected in random sampling and data were collected by using questionnaire in self-report. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21 using t-test, Chi-square, bivariate correlations and logistic regression statistical tests. The 29.3% of the participants had reported history of self-medication. The 20.1 and 9.2% of participants reported OTC (Over The Counter) and POM (Prescription Only Medicine) drugs used for self-medication. Pain medication (8.4%), antibiotics (7%) and vitamins (3.3%) had the largest used for self-medication. The regression analysis showed perceived severity (OR: 0.710) and perceived susceptibility (OR: 0.753) was a best predictor for selfmedication. Based on our result, it seems that designing and implementation of preventional programs for pregnant women’s, focused on promotion belief towards seriousness about side effect of self-medication could be usefulness result to self-medication prevention.
Behzad Karami-Matin, Seyyed Nasrollah Hosseini, Mohammad Mahboubi, Abbas Aghaei, Mohammad Fattahi and Tahereh Etesamifard, 2016. Predicting Factors Related to Self-Medication among Pregnant Women Referred to Health Centers in Kermanshah County. International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 11: 33-37.