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dc.contributor.author | Nirmani K. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Danthanarayana C. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Nisansala P.M.T. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Michael J. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Shyamali A. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Dunukara J. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Goni M.D. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Nisansala, T. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-11T06:18:14Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-11T06:18:14Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2024-03 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 26672766 | - |
dc.description | Web of Science / Scopus | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Self-care during pregnancy is a crucial topic to be discussed due to its effects on both the mother and fetus. In Sri Lanka, specifically regarding self-care with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, usage among the pregnant population is scarce. Objective: This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on self-care with OTC medicine usage among pregnant women attending maternity clinics in the Colombo Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas, Sri Lanka. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 399 pregnant women enrolled through simple random sampling using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were collected on knowledge, attitudes, practices, and sociodemographic characteristics. SPSS version 27 was used for descriptive statistical analysis. Results: There were satisfactory levels of KAP on self-care with OTC medicines identified among participants. The Mean ± SD for knowledge was 4.38 ± 0.873, and for attitude and practice, 27.56 ± 3.752 and 20.35 ± 4.235, respectively. Significant positive linear correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.375, p < 0.001), attitude and practice (r = 0.518, p < 0.001), and knowledge and practice (r = 0.224, p < 0.001) were observed. It refers to participants with higher levels of knowledge being more likely to exhibit certain attitudes and engage in good practice regarding self-care. However, 93% of the participants had a wrong intention that any medicine could be used at any stage of pregnancy, and 26.3% of the participants didn't know that the medications taken during pregnancy could impact the fetus. Surprisingly, 87% had misperceived that antibiotics can be purchased as OTC medicines. Additionally, the majority of the participants (96%) believed that they could use old prescriptions to purchase medicines during pregnancy. Conclusion: Greater awareness regarding self-care with OTC medication usage is suggested to be provided during pregnancy. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Inc. | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy | en_US |
dc.subject | Over-the-counter medicines | en_US |
dc.subject | Pregnant women | en_US |
dc.subject | Self-care | en_US |
dc.title | Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice on self-care with over-the-counter medicines among pregnant women | en_US |
dc.type | International | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100413 | - |
dc.volume | 13 | en_US |
dc.description.articleno | 100413 | en_US |
dc.description.type | Article | en_US |
item.grantfulltext | open | - |
item.languageiso639-1 | en | - |
item.openairetype | International | - |
item.fulltext | With Fulltext | - |
crisitem.author.dept | Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | - |
crisitem.author.dept | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | - |
crisitem.author.orcid | 0000-0003-1301-5351 | - |
Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Journal (Scopus/WOS) |
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