The influencing factors in knowledge of DAGUSIBU drug management in a rural area

Abstract

Background: As RISKESDAS findings indicate that most families obtain drugs from prescription or self-medication. A good understanding of drug management is needed to minimize the risks of inappropriate drug use, counterfeit drugs, and other negative impacts. GKSO (The Family Drug Awareness) with the DAGUSIBU slogan (Obtain, Use, Store, Dispose) is an Indonesian Pharmacist Association’s program to raise awareness of exemplary behavior toward family drug management. Objective: This study analyzed the factors influencing DAGUSIBU knowledge among the people in Sekarbagus Village of Lamongan Regency. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted from March-May 2021 with the levels of DAGUSIBU knowledge assessed using a validated questionnaire. Data analysis used the chi-square in SPSS 21. Results: The results from 113 respondents indicated that the majority of the community had poor knowledge of using and disposing of medications with 57.52% and 87.61%, respectively. Compared to other knowledge, storing medications had the largest proportion (14,16%). There were no respondents with good knowledge of obtaining medications. This study also found that educational level and types of occupations correlated with levels of knowledge (p < 0.05). Conclusion: With more than a third of the population having poor knowledge, pharmacists are expected to educate the community to improve their knowledge and good practice of DAGUSIBU.