Knowledge Of Risk Factors And Consequences Of Self Medication Among Student Nurses

Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala

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Aims and Objectives

The broad objective of this study is to assess the knowledge of risk factors and consequences of self-medication among student nurses in Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala. Specifically, this study seeks to;

  1. To establish the prevalence of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala
  2. To determine the risk factors associated with the occurrence of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala
  3. To determine the drugs and antibiotics used in self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala
  4. To determine the awareness level of health implications of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala
Research Questions

The research questions which guide the study were formulated as follows;

  1. What is the prevalence of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala?
  2. What are the risk factors associated with the occurrence of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala?
  3. What drugs and antibiotics are used in self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala?
  4. What is the awareness level of health implications of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala
Hypothesis Of The Study

HO1: Self-medication is not prevalent among student nurses of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala

HO2: There are no risk factors associated with the occurrence of self-medication among student nurses of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala

Chapter One

INTRODUCTION
This chapter introduces the Knowledge Of Risk Factors And Consequences Of Self Medication Among Student Nurses and its relevance, states the research problems, research questions, and objectives, provides a background of the study, and should also include the research hypothesis…

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LITERATURE REVIEW
This section presents a review of related literature that supports the current research on the Knowledge Of Risk Factors And Consequences Of Self Medication Among Student Nurses, systematically identifying documents with relevant analyzed information to help the researcher understand existing knowledge, identify gaps, and outline research strategies, procedures, instruments, and their outcomes…

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