Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Terhadap Perilaku Swamedikasi Obat Analgesik Pada Masyarakat Rw 007 Di Kelurahan Betung Banyuasin Tahun 2026

Abstract

Background : Self-medication using analgesic drugs is commonly practiced by communities to manage health complaints independently. However, without adequate knowledge may lead to inappropriate medication use and increase the risk of adverse effects. Objective: This study was designed to identify the correlation between the level of public knowledge and analgesic self-medication practices among the community of RW 007 Betung Urban Village, Banyuasin, in 2026. Methhod : This quantitative study employed an analytical observational design using a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted from May to July 2026 and involved 100 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. ata were collected through a questionnaire that had undergone validity and reliability testing. Subsequently, the data were processed through univariate and bivariate analyses using the Chi-square test assisted by IBM SPSS software. Result: The results showed that most respondents had a moderate level of knowledge, comprising 50 respondents (50%), followed by good knowledge among 40 respondents (40%) and poor knowledge among 10 respondents (10%). Regarding self-medication behavior, 47 respondents (47.0%) were categorized as having moderate behavior, followed by good behavior in 35 respondents (35.0%) and poor behavior in 18 respondents (18.0%). The Chi-square test showed a significant relationship between knowledge level and self-medication behavior involving analgesic drugs, with a p-value <0.001. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that knowledge level is significantly associated with self-medication behavior involving analgesic drugs among residents of RW 007, Betung Village, Banyuasin, in 2026.