title: Self-medication among medical and pharmacy students in Bangladesh.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This cross-sectional survey examined the pattern of self-medication and factors associated with this practice among medical and pharmacy students in context to Bangladesh.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 500; 250 medical and 250 pharmacy, students participated in the study. As it is a comparative analysis between the medical and pharmacy students, we used independent t test and Chi square test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings indicated that the impact of self-medication is almost similar in medical and pharmacy students. It was found that medical students were more careful about getting advice from a physician or seeking professional help from some healthcare personnel. About the safety of self-medication pharmacy students were more aware than medical students were. The study also showed that female and younger medical or pharmacy students were more aware about self-medication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current study presents a comprehensive picture of self-medication in medical and pharmacy students in Bangladesh. It is clear from the findings that practice of self-medication is highly prevalent in medical and pharmacy students in the country. This may potentially increase misuse or irrational use of medicines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Business Administration (Statistics), Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh. nazninalam@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Naznin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.affiliation: Marketing Division, Renata Limited, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. nsaffoon@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saffoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Stamford University Bangladesh, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh. kp_ruddin@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Riaz
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uddin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012651:Self Medication / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult