FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG BANKERS IN SELECTED NEW GENERATION BANKS IN ILORIN KWARA STATE NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorJoseph A Oluyemi
dc.contributor.authorMuhammed Abubakar Yinusa
dc.contributor.authorRaji Abdullateef
dc.contributor.authorAkor Sunday
dc.contributor.authorKadiri Kehinde Khadijat
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-18T08:25:04Z
dc.date.available2024-04-18T08:25:04Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractSelf-medication which is a form of irrational use of drugs is fast becoming a global issue, and affecting all works life, including the Nigerian Banking Industry. This study investigated the factors influencing the practice of self-medication among bankers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study was conducted in five new generation banks, namely: Fidelity Bank, Diamond Bank, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank. Information was gathered through questionnaire administration and a total of 240 bankers were included in the study. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0.The study made use of tables, simple percentage and chats to present the data retrieved from the field. Major factors influencing the practice of self-medication as revealed in the study include: busy nature of the banking job (64%), knowledge of drug to take (91%), nature of sickness (85%), extent of severity of sickness (82%) and desire for a faster relief from sickness (46%). The practice of self-medication is also affected by respondents’ age, years of experience, annual income and business unit as test of association were statistically significant (P<0.05). Stiffer government regulation and a downward trend in work pressure are key to alleviating the practice of self-medication in the Nigerian Banking industry and achieving meaningful sustainable development in the Sector.
dc.identifier.issn1520-5509
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12280
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 17; No. 1
dc.subjectFactors
dc.subjectInfluencing
dc.subjectPractice
dc.subjectSelf-Medication
dc.subjectBankers
dc.subjectSickness
dc.subjectSustainable Development
dc.subjectSustainability.
dc.titleFACTORS INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG BANKERS IN SELECTED NEW GENERATION BANKS IN ILORIN KWARA STATE NIGERIA
dc.typeArticle

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