In-home drug storage and utilization habits: a Sudanese study
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (2-3): 422-431
in English
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ABSTRACT
Community drug-use habits were studied in 469 household units in different areas of Sudan. About 97.7% of the investigated families had at least one drug product stored at home. The study revealed a high rate of self-medication [46.9%], repeated use of unfinished stored drugs [55.0%], a high rate of drug exchange among families [59.3%] and poor compliance [71.2%]. In Sudan there is still a great need to educate and to motivate the general public regarding the principles of rational drug use in order to safeguard health and avoid economic losses
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Drug Prescriptions
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Self Medication
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Self Administration
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Prevalence
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Patient Compliance
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Drug Utilization
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Nonprescription Drugs
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Educational Status
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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