Self-medication among residents of urban resettlement colony, New Delhi.
Indian J Public Health
;
2007 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 249-51
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| 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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Douleur
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Automédication
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Population urbaine
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Famille
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Caractéristiques de l'habitat
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Prévalence
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Études transversales
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Public Health
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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