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Self-Medication Practice, Attitude, and Knowledge of Health Science Students in Indonesia: A Cross Sectional Study M. Shofwan Haris; Baiq Risky Wahyu Lisnasari
Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.pji.2024.010.01.2

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Self-medication is a term to describe an act of using medication, whether traditional or synthetic, for self-treatment. This study was carried out to determine the pattern, attitude, and knowledge of self-medication among health science major students in Bangkalan, Indonesia. This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2023. Data was obtained through self-administered questionnaire and the results expressed as percentages. This study enrolled 204 students from different majors, i.e. pharmacy (39.5%), nurse (33%), midwifery (17.9%), medical record science (9.1%), and others (3%). All of the participants have practiced self-medication in the last six month, at least once. The most common reason for self-medication were the mildness of the diseases (50%), the urgency to relieve symptoms fast (13%), and previous medical knowledge (13%). Multivitamin (42.2%) and analgesics (35.8%) were the most frequent used drugs for self-medication. The students tend to have positive attitude favoring self-medication. The majority (72.55%) of students demonstrated good level knowledge of self-medication. An effort to raise public awareness of the disadvantage of self-medication and the responsible way to practice it should continuously be made. The pharmacist should actively contributed in raising public awareness and more education should be given to the students regarding the risk of self-medication.
Self-Medication Practice, Attitude, and Knowledge of Health Science Students in Indonesia: A Cross Sectional Study M. Shofwan Haris; Baiq Risky Wahyu Lisnasari
Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.pji.2024.010.01.2

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Self-medication is a term to describe an act of using medication, whether traditional or synthetic, for self-treatment. This study was carried out to determine the pattern, attitude, and knowledge of self-medication among health science major students in Bangkalan, Indonesia. This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2023. Data was obtained through self-administered questionnaire and the results expressed as percentages. This study enrolled 204 students from different majors, i.e. pharmacy (39.5%), nurse (33%), midwifery (17.9%), medical record science (9.1%), and others (3%). All of the participants have practiced self-medication in the last six month, at least once. The most common reason for self-medication were the mildness of the diseases (50%), the urgency to relieve symptoms fast (13%), and previous medical knowledge (13%). Multivitamin (42.2%) and analgesics (35.8%) were the most frequent used drugs for self-medication. The students tend to have positive attitude favoring self-medication. The majority (72.55%) of students demonstrated good level knowledge of self-medication. An effort to raise public awareness of the disadvantage of self-medication and the responsible way to practice it should continuously be made. The pharmacist should actively contributed in raising public awareness and more education should be given to the students regarding the risk of self-medication.
Computational Toxicology: Endocrine Disrupting Effects of Lavender and Tea Tree Metabolites Selvira Anandia Intan Maulidya; Baiq Risky Wahyu Lisnasari; Indra Purnomo; Tuhfatul Ulya; Wayan Cintya Ganes Budastra
Jurnal Biologi Tropis Vol. 25 No. 2 (2025): April-Juni
Publisher : Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jbt.v25i2.9143

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While Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) and Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) are widely utilized in diverse products for their rich bioactive secondary metabolites, emerging evidence now fules concerns about their potential endocrine-disrupting activities. This study aimed to investigate the endocrine-disrupting potential of selected secondary metabolites from lavender and tea tree via an in silico molecular docking approach. Molecular interactions were evaluated against 18 human endrocine receptors using Endocrine Disruptome in silico tools and binding affinities were analyzed to assess potential toxicity. Docking analysis revealed that all lavender anda tea tree secondary metabolites have the potential to interact as androgen receptor antagonists, exhibiting minor, medium, and high probabilities of such activity. Additionally, more than 20% of lavender secondary metabolites and 10% of tea tree secondary metabolites are predicted to be capable of binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor, as well as thyroid receptors alpha and beta. These findings suggest a plausible mechanism by which these phytochemicals could exert endocrine-disruptor effects. In conclusion, the study provides preliminary computational evidence supporting the hypothesis that certain lavender and tea tree sceondary metabolites may act as endocrine-disrupting agents. Further in vitro and in vivo studies are warranted to assess their toxicological implications for long-term human exposure.