Journal Of Medicine And Health Sciences (Medisci)
Vol 1 No 2 (2023): Vol 1 No 2 October 2023

The Relationship of Sociodemographic Characteristics Toward the Level of Vitamin Swamedication Knowledge in the Community at A Pharmacy X, Cirebon Regency

Efriani, Efriani (Unknown)
Nurlaela, Nurlaela (Unknown)
Irawan, Irawan (Unknown)
TA, Putra (Unknown)
Hadi, Hadi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2023

Abstract

Knowledge of a person's health determines behaviour when seeking treatment. Vitamin swamedication is a swamedication activity that uses vitamins needed by the body for normal metabolic processes and growth. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and the level of knowledge of vitamin swamedication at Apotek X, Cirebon Regency. The method used is a cross sectional method with a sampling technique of consecutive sampling as many as 80 respondents. The data were analyzed by Spearman test using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 25. The results showed the sociodemographic characteristics of the majority of respondents aged 26-45 years (44%), female gender (65%), education level SMA/SMK/MA (49%), and 55% of other occupations. Having sufficient knowledge level (63%) and having a relationship between sociodemographic characteristics in the form of education level with knowledge level of vitamin swamedication with p-value = 0.015 (p<0.05). The conclusion of the study is that there is a significant relationship between the level of education and the level of knowledge of vitamin swamedication.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

medisci

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Journal Of Medicine And Health Sciences (Medisci) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles in the health sector. Articles published in the Medisci Journal include the results of original scientific research (top priority), new scientific review articles (not priority), as well ...