March 3, 2026Open Access

Prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning self-medication with over-the-counter drugs among university students in Jordan: A cross-sectional study

Key Points

Fifth-year students have a significantly higher estimated risk for self-medication practices compared to peers.
70% reported using over-the-counter drugs without professional guidance, indicating a widespread issue.
Cross-sectional analysis involving university students in Jordan highlights concerning self-medication trends.
Educational interventions are necessary to address the risks of self-medication and promote safe practices.

Abstract

Fifth-year students exhibited a significantly higher estimated risk of practicing SM compared to their peers in other academic years. This highlights the need for targeted educational interventions to promote safe SM practices. These findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions. However, the use of self-reported data is a limitation that may introduce recall or reporting bias.

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Abdallah Y. Naser (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75befc6e9836116a24287 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339915

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