OBJECTIVE: To estimate the self-medication prevalence in low-income adults and identify associated factors. METHODS: Data from a population survey performed in São Paulo municipality, Southeastern Brazil in 2005, were used. The sample strategy included two domains, favelas and non-favelas, with clustered sampling performed in two stages with a total of 3,226 eligible individuals. In addition to sociodemographic and economic characteristics, the multiple logistic regression included: use of medicines in the 15 days preceding interview, access to medicines (free, purchased or other) and type of morbidities treated (chronic or acute). RESULTS: The proportion of self-medication was 27% to 32%. Self-medication was strongly associated with acute ...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sensitivity and specificity of different protocols for blood pressure measure...
OBJECTIVE: To identify physical activity patterns and associated factors among adults. METHODS: A cr...
Objectives: to identify the main causes for hospital admissions and deaths related to systemic arte...
OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors associated with self-rated health in adults. METHODS: A population-bas...
Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à utilização de medicamentos por automedica...
OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence of poor self-rated health and associated factors. METHODS: Data from...
The objective of this study who the evaluation of the characteristics of the consumption of medicine...
Objective: To determine the prevalence of self-medication in children and adolescents in the municip...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis (with previous medical diagnosis...
Self-rated Health has been taking an important status in epidemiological research because of its str...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of promotion, prevention and arterial hypertension care action...
OBJECTIVE: To describe socioeconomic inequalities regarding the use, expenditures and the income com...
OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the com...
The use of medicines is influenced by different factors. This study aimed to analyze the use of medi...
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sensitivity and specificity of different protocols for blood pressure measure...
OBJECTIVE: To identify physical activity patterns and associated factors among adults. METHODS: A cr...
Objectives: to identify the main causes for hospital admissions and deaths related to systemic arte...
OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors associated with self-rated health in adults. METHODS: A population-bas...
Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à utilização de medicamentos por automedica...
OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence of poor self-rated health and associated factors. METHODS: Data from...
The objective of this study who the evaluation of the characteristics of the consumption of medicine...
Objective: To determine the prevalence of self-medication in children and adolescents in the municip...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis (with previous medical diagnosis...
Self-rated Health has been taking an important status in epidemiological research because of its str...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of promotion, prevention and arterial hypertension care action...
OBJECTIVE: To describe socioeconomic inequalities regarding the use, expenditures and the income com...
OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the com...
The use of medicines is influenced by different factors. This study aimed to analyze the use of medi...
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sensitivity and specificity of different protocols for blood pressure measure...
OBJECTIVE: To identify physical activity patterns and associated factors among adults. METHODS: A cr...
Objectives: to identify the main causes for hospital admissions and deaths related to systemic arte...