Jurnal Midpro
Vol 12, No 2 (2020): JURNAL MIDPRO

The Level Of Knowledge on the Use Of NSAIDs As Analgesic For Dysmenorrhea Case In Faculty of Health Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan

Primanitha Ria Utami (Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan)
Devi Ristian Octavia (Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan)
Selly Septi Fandinata (Akademi Farmasi Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2020

Abstract

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory) drugs, or better known as NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) or NSAIDs are a group that has analgesic (pain reliever), anti-pyretic (fever) properties. to determine the level of knowledge on the use of NSAIDs as anti-pain in cases of dysmenorrhea in the University of Muhammadiyah Lamongan. The research design used in this research is descriptive, in taking the sample using the total sampling technique. Collecting data by distributing questionnaires with data analysis presented in tabular form. The results of this study indicate that of the 266 respondents, almost all respondents know about knowledge of dysmenorrhea well (83.8%). In the results of this study, there were still respondents who did not know the proper use of NSAIDs as analgesic. So in this case the role of pharmaceutical personnel is needed in providing information or education to people who consume NSAIDs, in order to achieve a quality of life for the community and avoid unwanted therapeutic responses. Keywords : NSAID ; dysmenorrhea ; analgesic 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

midpro

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

MIDPRO is a scientific journal maintained by Vocational Program of Midwifery, Universitas Islam Lamongan, Indonesia. This journal provides a venue for the publication of research relevant to midwives, midwifery practice and education. It publishes quantitative and qualitative original research ...