Gambaran Pengetahuan dan Pengalaman menggunakan Suplemen Vitamin C pada Mahasiswa S1 Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Gadjah Mada
Dwi Rahmawati, Dr. apt. Niken Nur Widyakusuma, M.Sc
2025 | Skripsi | FARMASI
Health is an essential aspect of daily life for every individual. One way to maintain good health is by consuming vitamin C supplements. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that became highly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. It plays a role in the immune system by supporting cellular functions in both innate and adaptive immunity. Additionally, vitamin C acts as an antimicrobial agent that effectively combats infection-causing microorganisms.
This study aims to describe the level of knowledge and experiences of undergraduate students active at 2025 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, regarding vitamin C supplements. It employs a descriptive quantitative method. Data were collected by purposive sampling using a previously validated questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of knowledge aspects covering the benefits, dosage, side effects of vitamin C supplements, as well as experience aspects covering the reasons for use, frequency of consumption and effects felt.
A total of 115 respondents participated, consisting of 75.65?male and 24.35% male students. The study found that 69.57% of students had good knowledge, 26.96% had moderate knowledge, and 3.48% had low knowledge. All respondents (100%) had consumed vitamin C supplements, with 93% experiencing no side effects, while 7% reported experiencing side effects after consumption. Thus, pharmacist education regarding the possibility of side effects and how to handle them still needs to be carried out even for pharmacy students.
Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan, Pengalaman, Suplemen Vitamin C