DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/dmj.v12i4.37419

Factors Affecting Drug Use in the Household Environment During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Raditiya Firda Maulany  -  Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia 50275, Indonesia
Eva Annisaa'  -  Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia 50275, Indonesia
*Ragil Setia Dianingati orcid  -  Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia 50275, Indonesia

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Background:Inappropriate use of drugs is a big problem all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic causes people to be easily influenced by information circulating about drugs that are efficacious to ward off COVID-19 so that many people consume excess drugs to protect themselves from COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has also caused people to take health supplements to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence drug use during the COVID pandemic.

Methods:This research was an observational study with a cross sectional design. Sample was 115 respondents chosen by purposive sampling. Bivariate statistical test used was chi-square and multivariate test used was binary logistic regression. Results:Bivariate analysis result showed that age and distance from health care service did not significantly affect the drug use (p value > 0,05). Education, occupation, income, knowledge were significantly influence the drug use (p value < 0,05). In the multivariate analysis, the OR for education was 4,807, OR for occupation was 4,612, OR for income was 0.146. OR for knowledge 3,400.

Conclusion:It can be concluded that the factors that significantly affect the use of drugs in the household environment of the Kota Sub-District Kudus Regency during the COVID-19 pandemic are occupation, education, income and knowledge
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Keywords: Appropriate drug use; Drug information; Influence; Pandemic; Supplements

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