Access to medicines among the Brazilian population based on the 2019 National Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Access to medicines is a challenge, especially in developing countries, highlighting the need of population-based research to evaluate access and related factors.

Objective

This study aimed to assess access to medicines and identify associated factors using data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS).

Methods

This population-based cross-sectional study used data from the 2019 PNS and considered access to prescription medicines as the primary outcome. The sample included 24,753 individuals aged 15 years or older who looked for medical care in the last 15 days and received a medicine prescription. Andersen's behavioral model was used to select independent variables. After descriptive analysis, a multinomial logistic regression multilevel analy

SUBMITTER: Leal AAF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9858017 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature