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A study to find the presence and reasons for self medication habit among daily paid workers in Indukurpet village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh

A study to assess the prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among daily wage workers in Indukurpet village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030815
Enrollment
303
Registered
2021-01-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Prasanna School of Public Health MAHE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People aged 18-45 years, both sexes, daily wage workers who are belonging to Indukurpet village, Nellore district

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People having chronic illnesses, who are on medical treatment, pregnant women, and those who did not provide informed consent were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Association between sociodemographic factors and personal or family history of illness and knowledge, attitudes and practice of self-medication drugs among the daily wage workers in Indukurpet.Timepoint: Three months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the knowledge, attitudes & practice of self-medication drugs among the daily wage workers in rural population, so that to conduct health education sessions to create awareness about side effects of medication and helps in formulating strict rules by the concerned authorities to prevent the use of medicine without doctorâ??s prescription.Timepoint: Six months to one year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGurram Akhil

Prasanna School of Public Health

kumar.sumit@manipal.edu8867620088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026