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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Socio-spatial determinants of self-medication among pregnant women in Yopougon Ouassakara (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)
Authors
Yao Affouet Prisca Elodie, Yapo Affo Blandine
Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the socio-spatial determinants of self-medication in pregnant women. The problem was the practice of self-medication of pregnant women despite their state of pregnancy. The initiated investigation is based on the administration of a questionnaire to 100 pregnant women. These were selected on the basis of a reasoned choice approach within the Ouassakara district.

The results of the analysis revealed that 8% of women self-medicate during their pregnancy with pharmaceutical drugs. 87.5% use painkillers and 12.5% use antimalarials. 4% of pregnant women self-medicate for a need for rapid relief, 2% qualify their disease as mild ailments. 59% of pregnant women surveyed use traditional drugs during their pregnancy for malaria (44%). The analysis of the influence of sociodemographic and economic characteristics on self-medication showed from the chi 2 tests carried out that sociodemographic and economic variables such as the number of children, profession and income influence self-medication practice.
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Pages:24-30
How to cite this article:
Yao Affouet Prisca Elodie, Yapo Affo Blandine "Socio-spatial determinants of self-medication among pregnant women in Yopougon Ouassakara (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 24-30
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