Assessment Of Pattern, Practice And Wastage Of Medicine-Use Among Undergraduate Students Of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Verma, Ashutosh Kumar (2018) Assessment Of Pattern, Practice And Wastage Of Medicine-Use Among Undergraduate Students Of Universiti Sains Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Medicines are boon when used responsibly but irresponsible uses are cause for concern. Another health risk is associated with inappropriate drug use. This irrational practice often associated with risk on health and economic burden. The increase in the cost of drugs is also linked to factors such as irrational drug use and consumer behavioural aspects that lead to wastage. Majority of drug wastage is due to sub-consumption of medicine when consumers do not finish the medications prescribed by their doctors. In Malaysia as reported by National Survey on Use of Medicine (2012 and 2015), more than half of the population does not understand the proper use of medicine where a large proportion is young and studying.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica > RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi (School of Pharmacy) > Thesis
Depositing User: ASM Ab Shukor Mustapa
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 03:29
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2019 05:24
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/43612

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