Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo
Objective. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with self-medication in dermatology in Lomé, Togo. Methods. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study from February to April 2016 in 2 dermatology departments in Lomé. Univariate and multivariate logistic regres...
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| author | Koussake Kombaté Julienne Noude Técléssou Bayaki Saka Abla Sefako Akakpo Koudjouka Odette Tchangai Abas Mouhari-Toure Garba Mahamadou Waguena Gnassingbé Aurel Abilogun-Chokki Palokinam Pitché |
| author_facet | Koussake Kombaté Julienne Noude Técléssou Bayaki Saka Abla Sefako Akakpo Koudjouka Odette Tchangai Abas Mouhari-Toure Garba Mahamadou Waguena Gnassingbé Aurel Abilogun-Chokki Palokinam Pitché |
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| description | Objective. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with self-medication in dermatology in Lomé, Togo. Methods. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study from February to April 2016 in 2 dermatology departments in Lomé. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were carried out to identify possible factors associated with self-medication. Results. A total of 711 patients were included in the study. The mean age (±SD) of the patients was 26.6±6.9 years and the sex ratio (male/female) was 0.6. The main dermatologic diseases recorded were immunoallergic dermatoses (39.7%) and infectious skin diseases (22.6%). Two-thirds (481/711; 66.7%) of the patients had practiced self-medication before consultation in dermatology units. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with self-medication were female sex (aOR = 1.44; 95% CI = [1.01, 2.05]), duration of dermatologic disease more than one year (aOR = 1.79; IC = [1.19, 2.68]), adnexal dermatoses (aOR = 2.31; 95% IC = [1.03–5.21]), keratinization disorders (aOR = 4.23; 95% CI = [1.36–13.13]), and fungal skin infections (aOR = 5.43; 95% CI = [2.20, 13.38]). Conclusion. Our study confirms that self-medication practice is very common among patients with dermatologic diseases in Lomé and has identified associated factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0280a53645bc4c93bf374da4b11cb2612025-08-20T02:03:27ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132017-01-01201710.1155/2017/75218317521831Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in TogoKoussake Kombaté0Julienne Noude Técléssou1Bayaki Saka2Abla Sefako Akakpo3Koudjouka Odette Tchangai4Abas Mouhari-Toure5Garba Mahamadou6Waguena Gnassingbé7Aurel Abilogun-Chokki8Palokinam Pitché9Service de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU de Kara, Université de Kara, Kara, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoService de Dermatologie et IST, CHU Lomé, Université de Lomé, Lomé, TogoObjective. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with self-medication in dermatology in Lomé, Togo. Methods. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study from February to April 2016 in 2 dermatology departments in Lomé. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were carried out to identify possible factors associated with self-medication. Results. A total of 711 patients were included in the study. The mean age (±SD) of the patients was 26.6±6.9 years and the sex ratio (male/female) was 0.6. The main dermatologic diseases recorded were immunoallergic dermatoses (39.7%) and infectious skin diseases (22.6%). Two-thirds (481/711; 66.7%) of the patients had practiced self-medication before consultation in dermatology units. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with self-medication were female sex (aOR = 1.44; 95% CI = [1.01, 2.05]), duration of dermatologic disease more than one year (aOR = 1.79; IC = [1.19, 2.68]), adnexal dermatoses (aOR = 2.31; 95% IC = [1.03–5.21]), keratinization disorders (aOR = 4.23; 95% CI = [1.36–13.13]), and fungal skin infections (aOR = 5.43; 95% CI = [2.20, 13.38]). Conclusion. Our study confirms that self-medication practice is very common among patients with dermatologic diseases in Lomé and has identified associated factors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7521831 |
| spellingShingle | Koussake Kombaté Julienne Noude Técléssou Bayaki Saka Abla Sefako Akakpo Koudjouka Odette Tchangai Abas Mouhari-Toure Garba Mahamadou Waguena Gnassingbé Aurel Abilogun-Chokki Palokinam Pitché Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo Dermatology Research and Practice |
| title | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo |
| title_full | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo |
| title_short | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Medication in Dermatology in Togo |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with self medication in dermatology in togo |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7521831 |
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