Peran Apoteker dalam Pengobatan Swamedikasi Diare Anak
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Kata kunci: anak, diare, swamedikasi
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Abstract
Background: Self-medication is the selective use of modern and traditional medicine by individuals to treat disease. Based on data from the province of East Java, there were 30 deaths related to diarrhea in children aged 12 to 59 months in 2020. The role of pharmacists in this regard is very important to ensure that patients receive the right, effective, and safe medicines and treatments in accordance with therapeutic goals. Objective: This service is to change people's mindsets and perspectives so that patients can better respond to information about childhood diarrhea that can be done on their own with the LINTAS Treatment Guidelines for diarrhea. Method: This service is in the form of health education in the pharmaceutical field using a cross-sectional design method that explores risk factors and effects through an observational approach or data collection at the same time. Result: This study shows that post-service patient knowledge about treating diarrhea in children and self-medication for diarrhea in children is superior in terms of using the right medicine, and in terms of using the right medicine in everyday life the patient has carried it out correctly. Conclusion: The pharmacist's role regarding the suitability of self-medication for diarrhea using the LINTAS diarrhea guideline is positive.
Keywords: child, diarrhea, self-medication
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Aziz, Yaya Sulthon; Arifianto, Nasruhan; Fi’if, Dea Hayyu Khofifa, "Peran Apoteker dalam Pengobatan Swamedikasi Diare Anak," Jurnal Inovasi dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia, vol. 2, no. 2, Apr. 2023.