Editor-in-Chief
Hatice Kübra Elçioğlu
Vice Editors
Levent Kabasakal
Esra Tatar
Online ISSN
2630-6344
Publisher
Marmara University
Frequency
Bimonthly (Six issues / year)
Abbreviation
J.Res.Pharm.
Former Name
Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal
Journal of Research in Pharmacy
2023 , Vol 27 , Issue 4
Public knowledge and attitude towards medications and dietary supplements used during COVID-19 self-isolation: a cross sectional survey in Surabaya, Indonesia
1Department of Pharmacy Practise, Pharmacy Academy of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
DOI :
10.29228/jrp.439
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic for more than two years.
People who are confirmed positive for COVID-19 or had close contact with COVID-19 patients are suggested to selfisolate
to prevent the transmission. Some medications and supplements are recommended to be taken during selfisolation.
The aim of the study was to investigate the public knowledge and attitude towards medications and dietary
supplements used during COVID-19 self-isolation such as paracetamol, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and antiretroviral
favipiravir. A survey of 380 participants in Surabaya, Indonesia using a self-developed questionnaire carried out online
using Google form was conducted. The results showed that most participants had good knowledge (80.3%) and a positive
attitude (89.5%). Furthermore, the good public knowledge about medications and dietary supplements used in COVID-
19 self-isolation was correlated with a positive attitude (p=0.029). Therefore, continuous education and information
campaign about medications and dietary supplements used during COVID-19 self-isolation which involving related
parties is still needed.
Keywords :
COVID-19; self-isolation; knowledge; attitude