Self-medication among residents of urban resettlement colony, New Delhi.
Indian J Public Health
;
2007 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 249-51
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| ID: sea-110074
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional survey on the practice of self-medication was carried out in September 2005, among 1928 residents of urban resettlement colony in New Delhi. Prevalence of self-medication among those who had suffered some illness episode in the last one month was 31.3%. Head/ joint/body ache were the most common symptoms for which self-medication was practiced. Chemists were the main source of prescription for self-medication. Time and money factor were identified as the major reasons for not seeking doctor's advice and taking self-medication instead. It was of concern that about 87% users were not aware of side effects of self-medication.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Automedicación
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Población Urbana
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Familia
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Características de la Residencia
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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