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

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