Ayman Abdulwadood Hamood Qahtan
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Afnan Abdulwadood Hamood Qahtan
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Al-Hassan Ali Saleh Saeed
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Arwa Adnan
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Hudhaifa Mohammed Saeed Mohrez
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Abdullah Awadh Abdullah Bamakhramah
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Bashar Fadl Mohammad Muthanna
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Eshaq Fathi Qassem Abdulrab
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Sameera Adel Saeed Ali
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Rayan Yousef Mohammed Afif
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Hayat Saeed Mohammed salem
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Sultan Thabit Ahmed Saeed Bin-Hamadh
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Hassan Ali Saleh Sylan
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Ezzaldeen Nasser Ali Ahmed
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen
Yousef Mohammed Abdullah Tarmoom
partment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Hareth Mohammed Ali Abdulwali
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Khaled Abdulrahman Hussein Qasim
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Khalid Abdusslamm Ali Saeed
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
Hamza Mohammed Salim AL-marfadi
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Aden, Yemen.
الملخص
Background: Self-medication is known as using drugs to treat self-diagnosed diseases without consulting a physician. Self-medication is a widespread practice worldwide.
Objective: This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to self-medication among medical students at the University of Science and Technology (UST), Aden, Yemen.
Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 265 among medical students at UST.
Results: The results revealed that 86.04% of participants practiced self-medication, primarily using analgesics (61.1%), and 85.29% of participants identified self-medication as using medication without a doctor's consultation, 10.56% said it is associated with incorrect dosing or herbal remedies, and 40.0% believed self-medication should be encouraged among medical students.
Conclusion: The findings indicate prevalent misconceptions about the risks associated with self-medication, emphasizing the need for enhanced educational programs to promote responsible healthcare practices.
