Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Third Trimester Pregnant Mothers Towards Self-Medication in Assiut, Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 420
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of self-medication among third-trimester pregnant women
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of third-trimester pregnant women toward self-medication in Assiut, Egypt. Self-medication is a common behavior among pregnant women, often influenced by cultural habits, easy access to medications, and limited awareness of potential risks.
Through a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire, this cross-sectional study will collect data on the prevalence and pattern of self-medication, types of medications used, reasons for use, and sources of information. Participants will be recruited from antenatal care (ANC) clinics at Assiut University Hospital and selected primary health care centers.
The findings of this research will help identify gaps in awareness and guide educational interventions to promote safe medication practices during pregnancy.
详细描述
Self-medication during pregnancy is a significant public health concern, as inappropriate use of medications can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In developing countries, including Egypt, the availability of over-the-counter drugs, social beliefs, and lack of regulatory control contribute to this problem. However, data describing the magnitude and determinants of self-medication among pregnant women in Upper Egypt are limited.
This prospective cross-sectional study will be conducted among third-trimester pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Assiut University Hospital and selected primary health care centers in Assiut, Egypt. A structured, pretested questionnaire will be used to collect data through face-to-face interviews by trained researchers.
The questionnaire covers sociodemographic data, obstetric history, knowledge about medication use during pregnancy, attitudes toward self-medication, and actual self-medication practices. It also includes items about commonly used drug types, sources of information, and reasons for self-medication.
A total of approximately 420 participants will be recruited using convenience sampling. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS version 29. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be applied to identify significant associations between self-medication practices and participant characteristics.
The study aims to:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Pregnant women in the third trimester (≥28 weeks of gestation)
- •Attending antenatal care at Assiut University Hospital or selected primary health centers during the study period
- •Willing to participate and able to provide informed consent
排除标准
- •Pregnant women with known psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment that may affect questionnaire reliability.
- •Women with severe obstetric complications requiring emergency management.
- •Women unwilling to participate or unable to complete the interview.
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of self-medication among third-trimester pregnant women
时间窗: from 28-40 weeks of gestation
The primary outcome will be the proportion (%) of third-trimester pregnant women who report self-medicating with any pharmaceutical or herbal product during their current pregnancy. Data will be collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire assessing medication type, reason for use, and source of information. Prevalence will be calculated as the number of women reporting self-medication divided by the total number of surveyed participants.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
May Mohamed Abdelwahab Mohmoud
Resident, Obstetric and Gynecology Department
Assiut University