Abstract:
This study aimed to assess medication use in pregnant women in EL-Marj city (Libya)
by measuring use, knowledge, awareness, and beliefs about medications.
Methods
This was an observational, cross-sectional study involving a total of 66 pregnant women
who attended the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, in EL-Marj city . a self-administered
questionnaire was used to collect participant data.
Results and Discussion: Most women had a positive attitude toward medications in
general but they believed pregnant women should be more cautious regarding drug use
during pregnancy. The women with a university degree were 56 %, compared to 38%
secondary and 3% primary, and 3 % illiterate. 56 % of the participants are housewives; while 33% were employed in a non-health-related sector, 11% in the healthcare sector, and other
characters in the study.
Conclusion: During pregnancy, women were more conservative and skeptical toward
medication
