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Project No. 4 (1992)Pattern of Drug Consumption Among UAE Nationals During Pregnancy in theRegion of Tawam Hospital, Al AinStudent Authors: Nadia Mohammed Saleh A. RahimFaculty Supervisors: Dr. R. Sokas, Dr. M.A.A. Moussa, Dr. M.M. HosseinAbstract:Objectives To find out the pattern of drug consumption among UAE nationals duringpregnancy in the region of Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.Method The extent of drug consumption was studied by presenting a questionnaire to200 pregnant women in obstetrics and midwifery clinic of Tawam Hospital.Results and Conclusion 95% took some combination of multivitamins/iron preparation,42% of the sample interviewed had used drugs other than these during theirpregnancy. When vitamins are included a range of 1-5 drug preparation per patientwas noted. Only 7 (4%) of these were self-medicated, the greater majority werephysician prescribed, traditional remedies were used by 48% of the women. Both nonvitaminsdrug use and traditional remedy use remained constant for various levels ofage, parity, gestation, socio-economic class and education.