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Marcelo, M., (2024). Prevalencia y factores asociados a la automedicación para prevención del COVID-19 en adultos atendidos en un hospital del distrito de Ferreñafe 2020-2021 [Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12423/7074
Marcelo, M., Prevalencia y factores asociados a la automedicación para prevención del COVID-19 en adultos atendidos en un hospital del distrito de Ferreñafe 2020-2021 []. PE: Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo; 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12423/7074
@misc{renati/583456,
title = "Prevalencia y factores asociados a la automedicación para prevención del COVID-19 en adultos atendidos en un hospital del distrito de Ferreñafe 2020-2021",
author = "Marcelo De los Santos, Milagros Sarahi",
publisher = "Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo",
year = "2024"
}
Objective: To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with self-medication for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults treated at a hospital in the district of Ferreñafe 2020 - 2021. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with a convenience non-probabilistic sampling method performed in Agustin Arbulu Neyra Hospital. A survey validated by experts was used. Results: 345 adults were interviewed. The mean age was 58,7 ± 12,4, median of 57; (range: 40 to 94 years). The frequency of self-medication as a preventive treatment for the first six months of the pandemic was 38,8% and for the last 6 months of 2021 was 1,4%. The most commonly used drug was ivermectin (65,7%). The most frequent source of information that influenced on people were television and radio (32,1%). Conclusions: A moderate prevalence of self-medication was found. They were more frequently found in the fifth decade of their life, coming from Pueblo Nuevo, with a higher educational level and presenting a comorbidity.
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