Scientific Journal of Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences
مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ايرانشهر
Sci J Iranshahr Univ Med Sci
Medical Sciences
http://sjiums.irshums.ac.ir
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2022
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Prevalence Rate and Factors Related to Self- medication in Preventing COVID-19 Disease in Pregnant Women
توليد مثل
Reproductive Medicine
توصيفی و نظرسنجی
Descriptive & Survey
<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">have dangerous side effects in people, especially in pregnant women.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence and factors related to self-medication and the use of medicinal plants and chemical-mineral supplements in the prevention of COVID-19 in pregnant women referring to Sabzevar health care centers.</span><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"></span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Instruments & Methods:</span></span></b><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"> This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 109 pregnant women referring to Sabzevar health care centers in 2020 during the second peak of the coronavirus in Iran.</span></span> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Data were collected using an online self-medication questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS 20 software and chi-square test.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Findings:</span></span></b><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"> The mean age of the participants was 29.5±8.68 years.</span></span> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">The prevalence of self-medication during the last three months in pregnant women to prevent COVID-19 was 82.5%.Fear of infection, miscarriage, premature birth due to COVID-19, and crowded health centers were the most prevalent causes of the excessive use of supplements.</span></span> <span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Vitamin D, Vitamin C, ginger and thyme were the most common substances used for self-medication.</span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Conclusion:</span></b> <span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Self-medication in pregnant women in order to prevent COVID-19 disease is quite prevalent and is a great threat to the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy.</span><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"></span></span></span></span></span><br>
Pregnancy,Self-medication.,COVID-19
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http://sjiums.irshums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-93-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
F
Borzoee
borzoee75026@gmail.com
1003194753284600807
0000000310643483
No
“Non-communicable Diseases Research Center” and “Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedics”, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
N.
Hashmatifar
nheshmatifar@yahoo.com
1003194753284600808
0000000303522966
No
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery” and “Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Z.
Mohamadzadeh Tabrizi
mohamadzadehtz1@gmail.com
1003194753284600809
0000000314220947
No
Department of Anesthesia, Faculty Member of Paramedics, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
S.
Rastaghi
sedighe_rastaghi@yahoo.com
1003194753284600810
0000000332864965
No
“Student Research Committee” and “Department of Biostatistics, School of Health”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
A.
Davarinia Motlagh Quchan
a.davarinia@yahoo.com
1003194753284600806
0000000320940166
Yes
Department of Anesthesia, Faculty Member of Paramedics, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran