Shehade, Salah A. AlAbdel-Qader, Derar H.Zarzour, Raghdaa H. AlAlshehadeh, Abdul RazzakHamadi, Salim2020-11-182020-11-182020-07Shehade Salah A. Al, Abdel-Qader Derar H., Zarzour Raghdaa H. Al, Alshehadeh Abdul Razzak, Hamadi Salim. Self-Medication Practice among Amman’s Householders: Prevalence and Factors. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2020 Jul; 32(11): 102-1132456-91192231-2919http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/215796Aims:This study is set out to explore the prevalence and the influencing factors of self-medication practice, besides, to assess the knowledge levels of Amman’s householders.Methods:A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using pre-tested questionnaires. The householders (n=601) were randomly selected from two disparate regions in Amman (West and East), which reflect different segments of the society.Results:Self-medication was practised by more than half (53.1%) of Amman’s Householders. The East of Amman householders shows a relatively lower rate (49.7%) of self-medication than the West of Amman ones (56.5%), which can be attributed to the higher ability to pay for medicines and a higher level of knowledge among West residents that might allow them to go directly to the pharmacies without consulting a physician. The relatively severe illness (e.g. respiratory diseases and eye complaints) showed the lowest influence for self-medication, which indicates a good level of awareness about the importance of consulting the health care professionals. Furthermore, the two main reasons for self-medication were experiencing a good result from previous self-medication (87.8%) and saving time (84.6%). The self-medication practice was associated with the education level and the knowledge level; the knowledge level of West of Amman residents was correlated positively with the self-medication practice prevalence; nevertheless, East ones presented a less notable pattern.Conclusion:There is a knowledge gap regarding the proper SM practice, the health professionals must effectively educate the patients regarding the responsible self-medication practice and thus limit the adverse outcomesSelf-medicationdrug self-administrationknowledge assessmenthouseholderAmmanJournal ArticleIndiaDiscipline of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800,USM Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences, University of Petra, 11196, Amman, JordanDiscipline of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800,USM Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Accounting, Faculty of Business, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, 11733Amman, JordanDepartment of Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences, University of Petra, 11196, Amman, Jordan