Background: Self-medication is known as using drugs to treat self-diagnosed diseases without consulting a physician. Self-medication is a widespread practice worldwide.
Objective: This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to self-medication among medical students at the University of Science and Technology (UST), Aden, Yemen.
Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 265 among medical students at UST.
Results: The results revealed that 86.04% of participants practiced self-medication, primarily using analgesics (61.1%), and 85.29% of participants identified self-medication as using medication without a doctor's consultation, 10.56% said it is associated with incorrect dosing or herbal remedies, and 40.0% believed self-medication should be encouraged among medical students.
Conclusion: The findings indicate prevalent misconceptions about the risks associated with self-medication, emphasizing the need for enhanced educational programs to promote responsible healthcare practices.
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Ayman, A. H. Q., Afnan, A. H. Q., Al-Hassan, A. S. S., Arwa, A., Hudhaifa, M. S. M., Abdullah, A. A. B., Bashar, F. M. M., Eshaq, F. Q. A., Sameera, A. S. A., Rayan, Y. M. A., Hayat, S. M. S., Sultan, T. A. S. B., Hassan, A. S. S., Ezzaldeen, N. A. A., Yousef, M. A. T., Hareth, M. A. A., Khaled, A. H. Q. (2026). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Self-Medication among Medical Students at UST, Aden, Yemen. Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences. https://doi.org/10.20428/yjms.v20i2.3418
