Bethany Hodge, Rochelle H Holm
Where Does Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Fall in Medical Student Education?
Journal of medical education and curricular development
objective study investigate selfmedication behavior among chinese adolescents aged 1218 years explore factors associated whether adolescents prioritize drug efficacy safety engaging selfmedication behavior 2021 questionnaire investigation conducted chinese mainland using multistage sampling approach statistical description logistic regression used analyze factors associated considering drug efficacy safety selfmedication rate among chinese adolescents aged 1218 years 9661 6584 considered drug safety essential 5872 prioritized drug efficacy regression analysis showed individuals better healthcare likely consider drug efficacy important factor additionally healthier family lifestyle likely prioritize efficacy individuals engage selfmedication residing urban areas possessing advanced preventive health literacy ample family health resources tend prioritize drug safety greater extent conversely higher monthly household incomes children exhibit decreased inclination towards prioritizing safety selfmedication selfmedication frequently observed practice among chinese adolescents aged 1218 several factors demographic sociological characteristics health literacy family health status found associated extent adolescents prioritize medication safety efficacy engaging selfmedication practices higher levels health literacy better family health status positively correlated considering efficacy safety drugs important factors selfmedicating