Level of Community Knowledge and Self-Medication Practices Regarding Analgesic Drugs Among Residents of Sukorejo Hamlet, Tempeh Subdistrict, Rw 05 Rt 39, Lumajang

Margareta Cahyaning Arum
Rudy Mardianto
Rakhmadani Gadis Aprilianti

International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): IJHESS JANUARY 2026

Health is a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being that enables everyone to live productively socially and economically. In health maintenance efforts, self-medication, also known as swamedikasi (self-medication), is an alternative taken by the community to increase the affordability of treatment. Improper implementation of self-medication can lead to risks such as medication errors, drug side effects, resistance, and increased treatment costs. For quality self-medication, the community requires correct and clear information. This information must be objective, complete, and not misleading. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and self-medication of the community about analgesic drugs in the Sukorejo hamlet, Tempeh district, RW 05, RT 39, Lumajang. The research design was descriptive quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 55 respondents was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, then analyzed using descriptive tests. Based on the results of research on the level of knowledge and self-medication behavior of the community regarding analgesic drugs in Sukorejo Hamlet, Tempeh District, it was found that the level of respondents' knowledge was in the sufficient category, with a total average value of 4.73 (SD = 1.407).