Self-medication among pregnant women in two municipalities in the Central Region of Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218806 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fred Yao Gbagbo (0000-0001-8441-6633, University of Education, corresponding author), Jacqueline Nkrumah (0000-0002-8047-2600, University of Education) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4-6 |
| Pages | 547-562 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2020.1716235 |
| PMID | 31971891 |
| OpenAlex | W3000839438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
Self-medication in pregnancy is a concern in Ghana. We assessed the practice among 136 pregnant women in Effutu and Agona West Municipalities using facility-based, cross-sectional design and mixed method approach of data collection. Our findings show that pregnant women of varying backgrounds self-medicate for sociocultural and economic reasons, with 69% prevalence, motivated by cheaper treatment cost (17%), minor ailments (29%) and positive outcomes (33%). Commonly used medications include antibiotics (23%), pain killers (20%) and herbal preparations (19%). We recommend further studies on pharmacological compositions of the medications used and effects on pregnancy outcomes to inform policy and programs decisions
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Political science · Pregnancy · Self-medication · Sociocultural evolution · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |