A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION WITH ANTIBIOTICS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS STUDYING AT SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE, JAIPUR.

Author Name: 1. Priya, 2. Dr. Minaxi Vyas, 3. Mrs. Anita Sharma

Volume/Issue: 06/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2026-52812568/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. Nursing Student, Government College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Nursing Lecturer, Government College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
3. Nursing Lecturer, Government College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT

Self-medication with antibiotics refers to the use of antibiotics without medical prescription for self-diagnosed conditions. It is commonly driven by convenience, prior experience, and easy access to drugs. METHDOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted to assess the prevalence and practice of self-medication with antibiotics among nursing students at a selected nursing college, Jaipur. The study included 200 B.Sc. Nursing students selected through proportionate sampling. Data were collected using a validated socio-demographic questionnaire and a 22-item Likert scale. The main study was conducted at Government College of Nursing, Jaipur from October 18 to November 02, 2025. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The study findings revealed that the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics was found to be 51%. Most students (76.47%) demonstrated a moderate level of practice of self-medication, with a mean practice score of 22.52 ± 6.09, indicating an average tendency toward antibiotic self-use. Chi-square analysis showed a statistically significant association between the level of practice of self-medication and Year of Study and monthly family income at the 0.05 level of significance.

Key words: Prevalence, Self-medication, Antibiotics, Practice of self-medication, nursing students.