Publications by authors named "Zahaa Majed Alshareef"
Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Viewpoints of Undergraduate University Students towards Self-Medication: An Institution-Based Study in Riyadh.
Basheerahmed Abdulaziz Mannasaheb Mohammed Jaber Al-Yamani Sarah Abdulrahman Alajlan Lamyaa Munahi Alqahtani Shrouq Eid Alsuhimi Zahaa Majed Alshareef
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- Rational self-medication (SM) is important for improving health outcomes and reducing drug-related issues, and a study assessed students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding SM.
- Among the 371 students surveyed, 60.64% had good knowledge and 66.8% had positive attitudes towards SM, with 55.5% practicing it in the past six months, mainly using antipyretics and vitamins.
- Students identified concerns about side effects and interactions as consequences of irrational SM, and they suggested increasing awareness through health ministries and pharmaceutical companies to promote better practices.