PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF SELF - MEDICATION PRACTICE IN AN URBAN AREA OF KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU

Abstract

The main aim of the current  study is to determine  the prevalence of self medication among people residing in an Urban community in Kancheepuram district, TamilNadu. To determine the prevalence of self  medication  among  the study group residing in an Urban community. To determine the association between socio- demographic characteristics &Self medication practice among study population. Over all an effective awareness  and  health  education  about the advantage and disadvantage of self medication and its consequences is essential  to  reduce the  self  medication practice and a healthy life style.