Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

A Study on the level of awareness towards Self Medication

I. Karthika

Abstract :

 The four essential levels of care are self–care, primary professional care, general specialist care and tertiary specialist care. Self–care is the oad base of health care and a frequent part of everyday life. For instance, if a symptom is not considered serious, people will often choose to ignore it or self–treat it, rather than seeking a professional’s help. In recent years, the idea of self–care has been strongly promoted by governments in many countries. People are being encouraged to monitor their own illnesses, self–treat minor symptoms, prevent diseases and improve/maintain their health. Self–administration of the symptoms with the available drugs relies on the patient‘s judgment supplemented by the information on the label, for correct diagnosis of the disorder or symptom. Urban lifestyles increased the number of consumers prepared to self medicate for everyday problems. The study helps us to know about the awareness level of the respondents towards self medication.

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I.Karthika A Study on the level of awareness towards Self MedicationInternational Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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