Automedicación en gestantes que acuden al Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Perú 2011

Miní, Elsy; Varas, Rocio; Vicuña, Yuliana; Lévano, María; Rojas, Luis Humberto Fuentes; Medina, Julio; Butron, Joece; Aranda, Renzo; Gutiérrez, Ericson L.

doi:10.17843/rpmesp.2012.292.343

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“…Self-medication is very common in this Colombian population according to this study, which revealed that at least three quarters of the people have self-medicated at least once in their life and one third during the month prior to the survey. These results are similar to those reported in Colombia (77.5% vs. 21.8-97.0%) (12)(13)(14) and globally (77.5% vs. 14.0-90.8%) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)15).…”

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“…The proportion of people with high level of education who self-medicated for more than 50% of the symptoms surveyed and those who had selfmedicated at least once in their life was significantly greater in comparison to other groups, in line with the results found with European populations, perhaps indicating a clearly established behavior (9). Socioeconomic level and type of affiliation to the SGSSS were not significantly associated with selfmedication, a surprising finding as these variables have been important in other studies (10).…”

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confidence: 77%

“…The results from this study support the hypothesis that young people self-medicate more frequently than older people and that this practice diminishes with age (3,9). A cohort follow-up study in Brazil showed that rates of self-medication in children were higher amongst those whose parents administered drugs from a younger age, demonstrating how this phenomenon originates at early ages and is learned as a family cultural habit (6).…”

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confidence: 74%

“…There are few studies that have looked at a whole city, and the numbers reported by local and international studies show a wide variability influenced by a variety of factors including variables measured and differences in population characteristics (students, children, pregnant women or elderly population), as well as use of different drug groups and period over which self-medication was reported (lifespan or a defined period of time) that complicate data comparison (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15).…”

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“…In Colombia, prevalence has been found to vary from 21.8% to 97.0%; the rate varies between countries: Spain (14.0%-90.8%), Brazil (29.4%-86.4%), China (47.8%), United Arab Emirates (49.0%), Niger (53.2%), India (57.0%), Ghana (70.0%) and Iran (76.6%) suggesting that different population characteristics are associated with self-medication (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16).…”

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Introduction: Self-medication is an increasingly frequent phenomenon worldwide; some studies suggest that there is a relationship with socio-economic and cultural factors. Objective: To determine the prevalence of self-medication and its related factors in a Colombian city. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, in Pereira, Colombia. We selected 414 adults using simple randomization sampling with houses used as the observational unit. The IRIS-AM instrument was used to collect the information required. Results: Four hundred and fourteen (414) people were interviewed, 62.6% were females, and mean age was 44 years; 77.5% of the sample had self-medicated at least once in their life and 31.9% during the last month. The most commonly used medications were: analgesics and antipyretics (44.3%), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-rheumatic medication (36.4%), and anti-histamine medication (8.5%). The most commonly self-medicated symptoms were: headache (55.7%), cold (16.2%) and muscular pain (13.2%). Multivariate analysis revealed an association between self-medication throughout life and storing medications at home, and between a high level of education and having a favorable opinion of self-medication. Storing medications at home and recommending them to others were associated with self-medication during the previous 30 days. Conclusion: Self-medication rates were found to be similar to those reported globally, but there is not an established pattern for this practice. Associations were found between social and demographic variables and self-medication, which require further characterization. Intention to self-medicate has not been well-described in other studies, and may be an important indicator which will contribute to future understanding of this phenomenon.

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Self-medication practice in pregnant women from central Mexico

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et al. 2018

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Self-medication during pregnancy represents a serious threat for mother and child health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and the factors associated with self-medication among Mexican women living in the central region of Mexico. This is a descriptive interview-study of 1798 pregnant women or women who were pregnant no more than 3 years ago, when the interview was carried out. Data analysis was carried out with chi-square analysis and odds ratio. The prevalence of self-medication (allopathic drugs, medicinal plants, and other products, including vitamins, food supplements, among others) was 21.9%. The factors associated ( < 0.05) with self-medication were: higher education (college and postgraduate), smoking, and consumption of alcohol. Smoking was the strongest factor (OR: 2.536; 1.46-4.42) associated to self-medication during pregnancy, followed by consumption of alcohol (OR: 2.06; 1.38-3.08), and higher education (OR: 1.607; 1.18-2.19). Medicinal plant consumption was associated with nausea, constipation, migraine, and cold ( < 0.05), whereas he self-medication of allopathy was associated with gastritis and migraine ( < 0.05). Self-medication was influenced mainly by a relative or friend, who recommended the use of herbal medicine/allopathic medication. Two of the most common medicinal plants (arnica and ruda) here informed are reported to induce abortion or toxicity during pregnancy. The findings showed that self-medication (medicinal plants and allopathic medication) is a common practice among pregnant women from central Mexico. Adequate counselling of pregnant women by healthcare professionals about the potential risks of self-medication with herbal medicine and allopathic drugs during pregnancy is strongly warranted.

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Purchase of medications without prescription in Peru: a cross-sectional population-based study

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Background: Low availability of medicines in health services, self-medication, inadequate use of medicines, and inadequate dispensing practices in pharmacies are frequent problems in Peru. We aimed to evaluate how frequent the purchase of medications without medical prescription is in Peru, and which factors are associated with this practice. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of the 2016 ENSUSALUD national survey data. Purchase of one or more medicines that require a prescription was measured as a dichotomous variable. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using Poisson regressions model with robust variance to assess the association of purchasing of medicines that require prescriptions with sociodemographic factors. Results: There were 3858 participants in the dataset. The prevalence of purchasing medications without prescriptions was 47.2%. History of having previously consumed the same medication (31.6%), and the delay in receiving an appointment at health facilities (26.9%) were the main reasons to buy medications without a prescription. Regarding the recommendation of the medication purchased, the advice of the pharmacy, and remembering a previous old prescription, were the most frequent reasons (38.3%, and 25.9%, respectively). On the multivariable analysis, users that buy medications without prescription were more likely to be of aged 25-44; reside in the Jungle and Highlands regions; and self-consumption of the purchase. Individuals with Seguro Integral de Salud (Comprehensive Health Insurance) were less likely to buy medications without prescription. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of prescription requiring medication being bought without one from pharmacies in Peru. It is necessary to include the evaluation of consumer patterns to develop strategies with the aim to regulate the consumption of prescription drugs in the Peruvian population.

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Automedicación en gestantes que acuden al Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Perú 2011

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Factores económicos, sociales y culturales asociados con automedicación

Factores económicos, sociales y culturales asociados con automedicación

Self-medication practice in pregnant women from central Mexico

Purchase of medications without prescription in Peru: a cross-sectional population-based study

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