Sallam S A, Khallafallah N M, Ibrahim N K, Okasha A O
High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
East Mediterr Health J. 2009 May-Jun;15(3):683-91.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the extent and pattern of self-medication among adults, to identify their knowledge and practice concerning the purchased drugs and to calculate prescribing and purchaser care indicators. Following WHO methods, 35 pharmacies were randomly selected from districts in Alexandria city, Egypt. Of 1294 clients interviewed at these pharmacies, 1050 (81.1%) purchased self-medication; the commonest reason given was a belief that the condition was minor. The most frequently dispensed drugs were those for the respiratory system. The mean number of drugs per encounter was 1.10, mean cost LE 7.29 and mean dispensing time 2.53 minutes. Purchasers' knowledge and practice regarding the purchased drugs were poor.
开展了一项横断面研究，以确定成年人自我药疗的程度和模式，了解他们对所购药品的知识和做法，并计算处方和购买者护理指标。按照世界卫生组织的方法，从埃及亚历山大市各地区随机选择了35家药店。在这些药店接受访谈的1294名顾客中，1050名（81.1%）购买了自我药疗药品；给出的最常见理由是认为病情轻微。最常配发的药品是呼吸系统用药。每次购药的平均药品数量为1.10种，平均费用为7.29埃及镑，平均配药时间为2.53分钟。购买者对所购药品的知识和做法较差。
