A pilot study on the knowledge, attitude and practice on non-recreational medication sharing among undergraduate university students

This study was conducted to know the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on non- recreational medication sharing among undergraduate university students especially UITM Bertam students. The rational of this project is to assess the level of knowledge about sharing medication among students in UiTM Bertam. Besides we also want to identify the main factor that may influences of UiTM bertam students towards medication sharing. This project focuses on the level of knowledge about sharing medication among students in UiTM Bertam. Method: The study design is conducted through questionnaire method which means that the data collected based on the respondent to respond in answering the questionnaire, starting from January 2, 2016 until March 2, 2016. The collection data were analyses and calculated using Microsoft Excel and SSPS/PASW programed. Results: From 120 respondents, all of them are willingly to participate in this study, there are all female respondents. We have concluded from 120 respondents, there have 42.5% are categorized in moderately knowledge. The result of this study showed the medication sharing behaviors among majority students are moderately knowledgeable. About 51 respondents had moderately knowledge (42.5%), while 44 respondents had high knowledgeable (36.7%) and 25 respondents are can be categorize as lower knowledgeable (20.8%) that they had done borrowed and loaning prescription medicines. Conclusion: Based on finding, we can summarize that level of knowledge regarding to sharing medication among UiTM students are moderately and no social demographic factors that my influences their knowledge, attitude and practice on medication sharing. And maybe some of them that shared their medication are influence by their study only.