Self-medication Practices During the Covid-19 Pandemic in a Latin American Country: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has led many people to turn to self-medication as an accessible and convenient method of managing their health. Thus, this study sought to describe the self-medication practices (SMP) and their risk factors among the Peruvian population during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2021, in 3 cities of Peru (Lima, Ica, and Chincha). An e-survey was distributed virtually to these populations. The association among the SMP and other variables was explored using the Chi-square test and then analyzed by the Poisson regression model (step-wise). The degree of association was represented by a prevalence ratio (PR) with its respective 95% confidence interval (95% CI). A total of 2207 participants (38.86 ± 15.1 yo) were included. 7

SUBMITTER: Salvador-Carrillo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11587187 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature