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Cough self-medication was a common practice among the community because it was perceived as quick and practical; however, it posed a risk of irrational drug use when not supported by adequate knowledge. The phenomenon of many customers at Gracia Pharmacy Mengwi Badung purchasing cough medicines without consulting a pharmacist prompted the need for research on the relationship between knowledge level and self-medication behavior. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge and cough self-medication behavior at Gracia Pharmacy Mengwi Badung. The study used a quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. The research population consisted of all customers who purchased cough medicine without a doctor’s prescription, with a total sample of 30 respondents meeting the inclusion criteria through purposive sampling. The research instrument used a questionnaire. Data were collected through direct interviews and observations. Data analysis was conducted using quantitative descriptive techniques. The results showed that most respondents had a good level of knowledge (60%) and demonstrated good self-medication behavior (56.7%). Statistical analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between knowledge level and self-medication behavior for cough (r = 0.612; p = 0.004).

Self-medication is a form of pharmaceutical service that allows the public to treat mild symptoms independently without a doctor’s prescription. While beneficial, improper self-medication practices can pose health risks such as drug resistance and misuse of prescription-only medicines. If not carried out carefully, it may lead to further issues such as bacterial resistance and dependency. This study aims to evaluate the self-medication services at Sehat Farma Pharmacy in Banjarharjo. A descriptive method was employed using interviews and direct observations to provide a comprehensive overview of self-medication practices in the field. Informants included a pharmacist, pharmaceutical vocational staff, and patients engaged in self-medication. The results indicate inconsistencies in the service flow, including the provision of prescription-only medications without proper medical consultation. There is a need to improve the understanding and adherence to appropriate service standards to enhance the safety and effectiveness of self-medication practices.

Cough and flu are common health problems experienced by the public, with high prevalence across various age groups. The widespread practice of self-medication in the community highlighted the need for proper education regarding the rational and appropriate selection of medications. This educational activity was conducted at two strategic locations: the Car Free Day (CFD) in Solo and Taman Jaya Wijaya in Mojosongo. The method involved direct socialization, distribution of educational leaflets, and interactive question-and-answer sessions. The education focused on the differences between dry and productive coughs, appropriate medication choices, flu medicine content, and the use of natural remedies such as herbal treatments. A total of 41 participants from diverse backgrounds joined the activity enthusiastically. The results showed an increase in public understanding of cough classifications, medicine components, and the importance of reading drug labels before purchase. The sessions also emphasized the need to match medications with symptoms and advised consulting healthcare professionals if symptoms did not improve within three days. Positive responses from participants indicated that direct education effectively raised awareness and encouraged more rational and safe self-medication practices.

Cough and flu are common health problems experienced by the public, with high prevalence across various age groups. The widespread practice of self-medication in the community highlighted the need for proper education regarding the rational and appropriate selection of medications. This educational activity was conducted at two strategic locations: the Car Free Day (CFD) in Solo and Taman Jaya Wijaya in Mojosongo. The method involved direct socialization, distribution of educational leaflets, and interactive question-and-answer sessions. The education focused on the differences between dry and productive coughs, appropriate medication choices, flu medicine content, and the use of natural remedies such as herbal treatments. A total of 41 participants from diverse backgrounds joined the activity enthusiastically. The results showed an increase in public understanding of cough classifications, medicine components, and the importance of reading drug labels before purchase. The sessions also emphasized the need to match medications with symptoms and advised consulting healthcare professionals if symptoms did not improve within three days. Positive responses from participants indicated that direct education effectively raised awareness and encouraged more rational and safe self-medication practices.

Self-medication is a common practice among the public in managing health complaints, including coughs. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding self-medication for cough medicine among patients at Sehati Bina Cakrawala Pharmacy in Karawang during the June–July 2024 period. A descriptive research method was employed, with a sample of 132 respondents selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using univariate analysis with IBM SPSS 26 and Microsoft Excel. The findings indicate that out of 132 respondents, 93% had a good level of knowledge, 6% had a moderate level of knowledge, and 1% had a low level of knowledge regarding self-medication for cough medicine.

Self-medication is the process of recognizing symptom complaints to obtaining medication and carrying out treatment independently. Diarrhea is a disease that causes feces to come out more than three times a day with a liquid consistency that can be accompanied by blood or mucus and the frequency is more frequent than normal. This research aims to determine the relationship between the level of maternal knowledge and self-medication for diarrhea in children in Sidakarya Village. The research method uses descriptive quantitative with a cross sectional study with accidental sampling technique. The number of respondents to this research was 35 people based on calculations using the Slovin formula. The research results showed that the level of self-medication knowledge for diarrhea was categorized as high at (91.4%) and self-medication for diarrhea was categorized as appropriate at (97.1%). Based on the chi-square test, the P-value was 0.001 and the calculated r value was 0.361, indicating that there was a relationship between the level of diarrhea self-medication knowledge and diarrhea self-medication actions.    

Adult and adolescent women generally experience the gynecological condition of dysmenorrhea which causes discomfort during daily physical activities. Improper treatment of menstrual cramps can cause more serious problems, such as prolonged pain and even the development of new diseases due to side effects of the drugs used. The aim of this research is to determine the behavior of choosing drugs which is influenced by the level of knowledge about dysmenorrhea medication among young women in a junior high school in Bengkulu Province. This type of research uses descriptive quantitative with a cross sectional approach with variables of knowledge and self-medication behavior for dysmenorrhea. Data were collected using a purposive sampling technique with the Slovin formula for 60 samples from a population of 71 and a confidence level of 95%. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire which had previously been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed that in handling dysmenorrhea, 3.3% of teenagers did not take medication, 35% used chemical drugs, 61.6% used traditional drugs. The knowledge level measurement is 86% which is classified as good and the behavior level is classified as positive >15. It can be concluded that young women tend to choose traditional medicine as self-medication for treating dysmenorrhea.

Pasca pandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan masyarakat semakin meningkatkan kesadaran diri akan pentingnya menjaga kesehatan. Masyaraka Indonesia masih menerapkan pola hidup yang ekonomis termasuk dalam kebutuhan menjaga maupun mengobati kesehatan. Swamedikasi masih dilakukan sebagai upaya mengobati gejala sakit yang diderita karena dianggap hemat, praktis dan ekonomis. Swamedikasi juga dapat dipengaruhi kondisi masyarakat Indonesia yang telah menerapkan gaya hidup halal. Swamedikasi dapat menjadi  beresiko jika tidak tepat dan dosis yang tidak tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh pengetahuan obat, label halal terhadap keputusan pembelian obat bebas dan obat bebas terbatas untuk swamedikasi. Jumlah responden yang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi adalah sebanyak 80 orang, dengan teknik wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara label obat dan harga obat terhadap keputusan pembelian. Besaran R-sq = 45,40% menunjukkan keputusan pembelian obat dipengaruhi oleh label dan harga obat dan 54,60% dipengaruhi faktor lain diluar variabel yang diukur. Pada Uji T parsial diperoleh bahwa terdapat pengaruh label obat dengan keputusan pembelian obat dan terdapat pengaruh harga obat terhadap keputusan pembelian obat untuk swamedikasi obat bebas dan obat bebas di wilayah Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta.

Keberadaan tanaman sebagai obat sudah dikenal sejak ribuan tahun lampau. Penggunaan dan cara pengolahan yang benar dari tanaman obat dapat membantu mengobati dan mengurangi masalah kesehatan masyarakat. Peran serta perguruan tinggi STIKES Muhammadiyah Manado dalam menjalankan Tridharma perguruan tinggi salah satunya pengabdian kepada masyarakat terkait dengan kurangnya pengetahuan dan pengembangan tumbuhan obat tradisional di lingkungan masyarakat sehingga diperlukan “Swamedikasi dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Infusa Tanaman Herbal Di Desa Ilo-Ilo Kelurahan Pandu Kecamatan Mapanget” dari tumbuhan yang berada di sekitar lingkungan.. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan melakukan penyuluhan, diskusi, tanya jawab dan pelatihan tentang pembuatan sediaan herbal berupa infusa dari berbagai tanaman yang berada di sekitar lingkungan seperti daun afrika, daun gedi, daun jeruk, rimpang jahe, rimpang kunyit, buat tomat, buah lemon, bunga rosella kepada masyarakat. Hasil yang dicapai dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah masyarakat dapat melakukan swamedikasi dan mengetahui serta membuat alternatif pengobatan terhadap penyakitnya sendiri.

Demam kadang dialami oleh ibu hamil, hanya saja dalam kondisi hamil dan menyusui ibu tidak boleh sembarangan dalam memilih obat terutama obat dipasaran dan warung yang sebagian besar dikombinasikan dengan zat aktif lain yang belum tentu aman buat kehamilan. Kondisi ini tentu menjadikan pengetahuan ibu hamil dan tindakan swamedikasi obat demam menjadi penting untuk didalami. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran tentang pengetahuan ibu ketika dalam masa kehamilan dan menyusui dalam penggunaan swamedikasi obat demam pada masyarakat pulomerak-Banten. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian korelasional dengan desain penelitian Cross-Sectional. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada masyarakat Banten selama 6 bulan yakni Februari-Juli 2019. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua Ibu hamil dan menyusui yang mengalami demam di masa kehamilan dan melihat tindakan swamedikasinya ketika demam sebanyak 100  orang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh populasi dengan penggunakan teknik total sampling. Uji  hipotesis  dilakukan  menggunakan  uji  Chi  square dimana Nilai  P  dianggap bermakna apabila p< 0,05.Hasil uji statistik diperoleh nilai p = 0,000 maka dapat dikatakan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dan tindakan swamedikasi terhadap obat demam semasa kehamilan. Hasil analisis penelitian ini diperoleh nilai OR = 16,667, artinya bahwa pengetahuan mempunyai peluang sebesar 16,667 kali untuk dapat memengaruhi tindakan swamedikasi obat demam dalam masa kehamilan. Kesimpulan penelitian  bahwa terdapat  hubungan Ibu hamil dan menyusui yang mengalami demam di masa kehamilan dan tindakan swamedikasinya ketika demam memiliki hubungan secara signifikan.