ABSTRACT: Common Cold is a
resporatory disturbance symptom which well-marked by cough, sneez, clogged up
nose, painful red lane, fever, and headache. Nowadays, people tend to have self
medication to cope with Common Cold by consuming free medicines and limited
free medicines which sold freely in market. The aim in this research was to evaluate
Common Cold medicines utilizat ion by people in Karanggondang Mlonggo Jepara. This
research is a non-experimental study. Data was obtained from field survey by
using quetionnaire that have been filled by people in Karanggondang Mlonggo
Jepara. he result in this research have being
analized by using descriptive non analytical method. Sample was taken
proportionally with convenient sampling method. This research showed that
description of self medicat ion on Karanggondang Mlonggo Jepara peple was sufferer
frequency 40,25% then action that have been taken by Common Cold sufferer who
tried to do self medication 77,75%, their reason to do self medication based on
experience was 33%, basic of medicines choice of self medication who fiitted in
with certain medicines was 23,75%, informat ion source of respondents from
books or mass media was 44,75%. The result of evaluation with Common Cold
medicines utilization on Karanggondang Mlonggo Jepara people showed that
correct indication 80,06%, correct medicines 80,06%, correct patients 65,59%, correct
dosage 72,67% and on guard of sleepy side effect which occur oftenly 35,69%.
Key words: Medicines
Utilization , Common Cold, Self-Medication, Karanggondang People
Penulis: Ibrahim arifin,
Kristian teguh prasetyo, Nanang munif yasin
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd090019
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