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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan, Sikap Siswa SMAN Se- Kota Pekanbaru Terhadap Praktik Penggunaan Obat Analgetik Yang Dijual Bebas Di Pasaran Ayu Rahmawati; Nursyafni; Nurhasanah; Efilia Meirita
The Journal Of Pharmacy Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal Of Pharmacy UMRI
Publisher : LPPM, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau

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Analgesics are drugs that are often used to relieve pain without affecting a person's consciousness. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes of SMAN students in Pekanbaru City towards the practice of using analgesic drugs sold over the counter on the market. This study uses a descriptive survey method with a sampling technique, namely the simple random sampling technique using a questionnaire instrument. Where there were 367 respondents involved in this study, dominated by 204 females and 163 male respondents. The age range is 15-18 years, the majority of whom are 16 years old. Data analysis using bivariate using chi square test and multivariate using F test. The results showed that the level ofknowledge was sufficient 251 respondents (68.4%), positive attitude 311 (84.7%) and lack of practice as many as 276 (75.2%). In bivariate analysis there was a significant relationship between knowledge of the practice of using analgesic drugs with (p value = 0.000 <0.05). There was no significant relationship between attitudes towards the practice of using analgesic drugs with (p value = 0.0716 > 0.05). This study emphasizes the importance of education about the use of analgesic drugs among high school students to prevent drug abuse
Hubungan Pengetahuan Dengan Perilaku Dan Rasionalitas Penggunaan Parasetamol Sebagai Upaya Swamedikasi Di Kalangan Ibu Rumah Tangga Najmi Hilaliyati; Izza Aulia Rizqika Nasution; Reza Laila Najmi; Efilia Meirita; Fitratul wahyuni; Fitria Anggraini
The Journal Of Pharmacy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Journal Of Pharmacy UMRI
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The use of over-the-counter drugs such as paracetamol in self-medication is commonly practiced by the public, particularly among housewives. This study aims to determine the correlation between the level of knowledge and the behavior and rationality of paracetamol use in self-medication among housewives in Nagari Sungai Pua. The research employed an observational design with a cross-sectional approach. Samples were selected using purposive sampling, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The results showed that the majority of housewives had a good level of knowledge (77.3%), demonstrated positive behavior (63.9%), and used paracetamol rationally (86.6%). Spearman correlation analysis indicated a significant relationship between knowledge and behavior (p < 0.05), as well as between knowledge and the rationality of paracetamol use (p < 0.05). The study concludes that there is a significant correlation between the level of knowledge of housewives and their behavior and rational use of paracetamol in self-medication. It is recommended to enhance public education regarding rational drug use through health professional counseling.
Co-Authors Ayu Rahmawati Fitratul Wahyuni Fitria Anggraini Izza Aulia Rizqika Nasution Najmi Hilaliyati Nurhasanah Nursyafni Reza laila Najmi