Abstract:Objectives. To assess the prevalence of self-medication in the urban adult population. Also to investigate the categories of medicines most used and its motivations. Method. The survey consisted of populational cross-sectional study, conducted between April and May 2010 at the Floriano city. The sample consisted of 552 individuals aged from 20 to 59 years. Results. The prevalence of self-medication considering the intire life of participants was 96.9%. In the last three months before the study, 37% have been s… Show more
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