Self-medication practice among pregnant women in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: An institutionally based cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13833
• Publication Date: 2023-02-18T01:41:58Z
• Authors: Temesgen Leka Ler...; Amsalu Alagaw; Abayneh Tunje; Eshetu Andarge; Bereket Duko; Asres Bedaso Tila...; Semalgn Leka Lerango
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Odds; Self-medication; Systematic sampling; Sampling frame

Self-medication is a treatment based on symptoms without prescription and medical consultation. Despite being one of the critical practices that impose harmful effect fetus woman herself, evidence its practice associated factors are not well-documented. This study, therefore, assessed self-medication among pregnant women in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.An institutionally cross-sectional study was conducted at public health institutions Ethiopia by recruiting total 408 using systematic random sampling technique between March 2019 April 2019. We used Antenatal care (ANC) registry as frame. A pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire to depict factors. Data entered Epi-data analyzed SPSS 23.0.The overall prevalence 14.9% (95% CI:11-18). The odds may decreased 75% for who were their third trimester (AOR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.10, 0.64). However, practicing increased 13-folds reported earlier (previous) experience 13.62, 6.66-27.84).The high current setting. Women's gestational period (third trimester) with practice.