Parental self-medication practice and associated factors of under-five children in Zanzibar
| dc.contributor.author | Habib, Saida M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-12T09:44:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-12T09:44:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Public Health | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Self-medication, defined as the use of medications without a healthcare professional's supervision, is a widespread public health problem across both developed and developing countries. Objective: The broad objective of the study was to determine the magnitude, type and source of parental self-medication as well as the factors associated with parental selfmedication practice of under-five children in Zanzibar. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among guardians of under-five year children attending at Reproductive and Child Health clinics in four public health centers in Magharibi B Zanzibar. Socio-demographic characteristics and information related to parental self-medication practice of children were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data and to determine the magnitude of parental self-medication practice. Results: A total of 427 participants were enrolled in the study. The magnitude of parental self-medication was at 92.3 % (394). Paracetamol and cough syrup were the most common medicines in 38.3% (151) and paracetamol 37.8 % (149) of the study participants. Pharmacy, left over medicine, heath centers and relatives were the common sources of parental self-medication practice of under-five children in 212 (49.6%). Conclusions: The magnitude of parental self-medication of under-five children was relatively high compared to the average of other studies done in Tanzania. Paracetamol and cough syrup were the common medications administered by guardians. The common sources of parental self-medication for under-fives medications were community pharmacies, health centers and relatives. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Habib, Saida M., 2024. Parental self-medication practice and associated factors of under-five children in Zanzibar. Kairuki University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://kuir.ku.ac.tz:4000/handle/123456789/1475 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kairuki Univesity | |
| dc.subject | Self-medication | |
| dc.subject | parents | |
| dc.subject | medicines and under-five children | |
| dc.title | Parental self-medication practice and associated factors of under-five children in Zanzibar | |
| dc.type | Thesis |