Introducción: La adolescencia es la etapa clave en la adquisición de hábitos y conductas adictivas que perduran toda la vida. Existe un modelo de consumo juvenil de drogas, legales e ilegales, como forma de relación social, uso recreativo y realización personal. El policonsumo no debe ser visto...
Introducción. La automedicación definida como la ingestión de medicamentos por iniciativa propia y sin receta médica es una práctica frecuente. Objetivo. Determinar la frecuencia de automedicación en adultos durante el brote de chikungunya que concurrieron a dos hospitales de referencia ...
Abstract Objective: To study the frequency of self-medication and knowledge about out-of-counter drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic in a group of Iranian dental students. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among dental undergraduates from September 2021 to November ...
Moraes, Arthur Machado Geiger Dias de;
Souza, Caren Nariel Pereira Santos;
Marques, Luiza Taddeo;
Barcelos, João Fernando Nascimento de;
Oliveira, Felipe Barros;
Bispo, Rafaela Góes;
Santos, Rodrigo Gomes;
Santos, Ailton da Silva;
Faria Júnior, José Antônio Diniz;
Oliveira, Luciana Mattos Barros.
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The transgender population in Brazil faces marginalization and difficulties in accessing education and health, leading many individuals to self-medicate. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the implementation of Specialized Centers in the Transsexualizing Process (SCTP) on the...
Introduction: Self-medication consists of selecting and using medication without a poprescription or guidance from a healthcare professional. This practice has been widely reported worldwide, which has contributed to a series of adverse health outcomes, such as delayed ...
Introducción: Los medicamentos de venta libre (OTC por su sigla en inglés Over The Counter), son ampliamente usados por la mayoría de las personas a nivel mundial, sin embargo, solamente son usados de forma responsable en países donde existe una farmacia comunitari...
Javed, Shahzeb;
Ahmad, Junaid;
Zareen, Zainab;
Iqbal, Zahid;
Hubab, Muhammad;
Rehman, Mujaddad Ur;
Shakeela, Qismat;
Khan, Ibrar;
Hayat, Azam;
Ahmed, Shehzad.
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance developed through the inadequate use of antibiotics; is an overriding task for global public health. OBJECTIVE: To explore awareness, knowledge, and practices, and compare the elements associated with antibiotic misuse in different University students and uneducated...
El mito existente sobre la ausencia de vulnerabilidad en los médicos hace que estos sean más difíciles de manejar en su rol de paciente. Así mismo, en ocasiones sus conocimientos previos los hacen tener creencias, actitudes y prácticas no favorables. En este artículo se presentan los resultados de ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To construct, validate, and apply a questionnaire to assess and characterize the practice of self-medication performed by parents or children's guardians undergoing dental care. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was constructed, validated, and applied through personal interviews...
Abstract This study aimed to investigate self-medication in the COVID-19 outbreak among patients attending the dental clinic of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. The total number of patients who took part in this research was 306, and they were questioned using a 28-item questionnaire after signing ...
