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Practices of community residents on self-medication with antibiotics Eclevia, Bea Marie E.; Llantino, Colette III S.; Medidas, Elaiza Mae V.; Ramos, Art Christian M.; Sanchez, Alexandra Agnes A. and Tinaya, Renz Nicole Ross C. 6

By: Eclevia, Bea Marie E.; Llantino, Colette III S.; Medidas, Elaiza Mae V.; Ramos, Art Christian M.; Sanchez, Alexandra Agnes A. and Tinaya, Renz Nicole Ross C. 4 0 16, [, ] | [, ] |

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Language: Unknown language code Summary language: Unknown language code Original language: Unknown language code Series: ; October, 201346Edition: Description: 28 cm. xii, 132 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: ISSN: 2Other title: 6 []Uniform titles: | | Related works: 1 40 6 []Subject(s): -- 2 -- 0 -- -- | -- 2 -- 0 -- 6 -- | 2 0 -- | -- -- 20 -- | | -- -- -- -- 20 -- | -- -- -- 20 -- --Genre/Form: -- 2 -- Additional physical formats: DDC classification: | LOC classification: | | 2Other classification:

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Action note: In: Summary: ABSTRACT: Self-medication with antibiotics is the human behavior in which an individual uses non-prescribed antibiotics to treat untreated and often undiagnosed medical ailments. It can also be the intermittent or continued use of prescribed antibiotics for chronic or recurrent symptoms or diagnosed diseases. People who practice this greatly vary from race to race, age to age, and economic status. In an effort to assess the current trend with regards to self-medication with antibiotics, this research study was undertaken. This research endeavor entitled as Practices of Community Residents on Self - Medication with Antibiotics aimed to assess the practices of community residents regarding self - medication with antibiotics. This research study was conducted by means of a survey which made use of a pre made questionnaire form. The conclusions reached by this study were the following, reasons for practicing self - medication with antibiotic was to improve condition. The condition most treated with antibiotics was respiratory infections. Dosages of antibiotics were known of experience, and changes in the dosage were done to improve one's condition. The very highly practiced duration of taking antibiotics was after the recovery. These findings may be use for future researchers to develop a health educational material addressing and modifying the misconceptions and misguided expectations of community residents regarding self - medication with antibiotics. Other editions:

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ABSTRACT: Self-medication with antibiotics is the human behavior in which an individual uses non-prescribed antibiotics to treat untreated and often undiagnosed medical ailments. It can also be the intermittent or continued use of prescribed antibiotics for chronic or recurrent symptoms or diagnosed diseases. People who practice this greatly vary from race to race, age to age, and economic status. In an effort to assess the current trend with regards to self-medication with antibiotics, this research study was undertaken. This research endeavor entitled as Practices of Community Residents on Self - Medication with Antibiotics aimed to assess the practices of community residents regarding self - medication with antibiotics. This research study was conducted by means of a survey which made use of a pre made questionnaire form. The conclusions reached by this study were the following, reasons for practicing self - medication with antibiotic was to improve condition. The condition most treated with antibiotics was respiratory infections. Dosages of antibiotics were known of experience, and changes in the dosage were done to improve one's condition. The very highly practiced duration of taking antibiotics was after the recovery. These findings may be use for future researchers to develop a health educational material addressing and modifying the misconceptions and misguided expectations of community residents regarding self - medication with antibiotics.

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