Ardika Fajrul Ihsan
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Ardika Fajrul Ihsan has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cindra Tri Yuniar
Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
1 shared publication - Lia Amalia
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
1 shared publication M. Fawaz El Fauzy
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 10 October 2023
- Published by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in Pharmacy Education
- Vol. 23 (4) , 120-126
Drug safety awareness and rational use of medicines among university students in greater Bandung: A cross-sectional survey
Background: In Indonesia, compliance to the rational use of medicines (RUM) was 47.08% in community healthcare centers, and so might the university students. Objectives: The study aims to evaluate students' knowledge and attitude toward the RUM and identify the correlation between these parameters and drug safety awareness. Method: A cross-sectional study used the online questionnaire among university students in Greater Bandung Area from March-April 2022. Spearman’s rank was carried out in correlation analysis between the parameters. Result: In 342 subjects, 54.1% of students have moderate knowledge of RUM and drug safety awareness (56.7%). However, 80.1% of students have a high attitude towards RUM. Attitude toward RUM formed a significant, weak, and unidirectional correlation with knowledge (r = 0.292) and so did with safety awareness (r = 0.345). Conclusion: Students have a positive attitude towards RUM while having moderate knowledge of RUM and drug safety awareness.
- 10 October 2023
- Published by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in Pharmacy Education
- Vol. 23 (4) , 120-126
Open AccessDrug safety awareness and rational use of medicines among university students in greater Bandung: A cross-sectional survey
Background: In Indonesia, compliance to the rational use of medicines (RUM) was 47.08% in community healthcare centers, and so might the university students. Objectives: The study aims to evaluate students' knowledge and attitude toward the RUM and identify the correlation between these parameters and drug safety awareness. Method: A cross-sectional study used the online questionnaire among university students in Greater Bandung Area from March-April 2022. Spearman’s rank was carried out in correlation analysis between the parameters. Result: In 342 subjects, 54.1% of students have moderate knowledge of RUM and drug safety awareness (56.7%). However, 80.1% of students have a high attitude towards RUM. Attitude toward RUM formed a significant, weak, and unidirectional correlation with knowledge (r = 0.292) and so did with safety awareness (r = 0.345). Conclusion: Students have a positive attitude towards RUM while having moderate knowledge of RUM and drug safety awareness.