Bibliographic citations
Cueva, G., (2022). Factores asociados a la automedicación en los estudiantes de Medicina Humana de Piura, 2022 [Tesis, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego. Facultad de Medicina Humana]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12759/9262
Cueva, G., Factores asociados a la automedicación en los estudiantes de Medicina Humana de Piura, 2022 [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego. Facultad de Medicina Humana; 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12759/9262
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title = "Factores asociados a la automedicación en los estudiantes de Medicina Humana de Piura, 2022",
author = "Cueva Palacios, Greisy Milagros",
publisher = "Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego. Facultad de Medicina Humana",
year = "2022"
}
The research ““Factors associated with self-medication in students of Human Medicine of Piura, 2022““; had as objective: To determine which are the factors associated with self-medication in students of Human Medicine of Piura in the year 2022. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out to evaluate the factors associated with self-medication in students of Human Medicine of Piura in the year 2022. The population consisted of 2,860 students of Human Medicine of Piura, and a sample size of 780. Results: The frequency of self-medication was 87.9%, the average age was 21 years and it was evident that the female sex had the highest rate of self-medication. The type of drug most used was NSAIDs (37.7%) and antibiotics (34.4%) while 50.8% of the students have recommended the use of drugs and among the types of drugs most suggested, NSAIDs (47.2%) and antibiotics. The 49.7% have perceived adverse effects which was associated with self-medication. Conclusion: Being financially dependent on a single parent, receiving a family income of between S/. 1,500 to 2,000, not being affiliated with any health insurance, living alone during a face-to-face academic cycle, storing medications and buying them in stores, considering self-medication useful, taking the first academic years, not having completed the Pharmacology course, and having medium level of knowledge are associated with self-medication in Piura Human Medicine students in 2022.
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