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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em Inglês
| 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.
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Assunto principal:
Dor
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Automedicação
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População Urbana
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Família
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Características de Residência
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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