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Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
Print version ISSN 2225-5109On-line version ISSN 2227-4731
Abstract
INOSTROZA-RUIZ, Luis Alberto et al. Perceptions of self-medication of the population, during the covid-19 pandemic in Peru. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.4, pp.479-483. Epub Dec 29, 2021. ISSN 2225-5109. http://dx.doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2021.144.1451.
OBJECTIVE:
Describe characteristics of self-medication of the population, in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic.
METHODS:
We carried out a cross-sectional survey with students in a major public Peruvian university. We measured perception of self-medication of the population, as well as characteristics, consequences, and associated factors.
RESULTS:
A total of 274 students of Pharmacy and biochemistry filled in the questionnaire, 80.3% of which reported to know someone that self-medicated during the COVID-19 pandemic. 98.9 % of surveyed participants considered that the current pandemic increased self-medication practices in the population and that it occurred more frequently when people have symptoms associated with COVID-19 (65.4%). The medicines most frequently used were ivermectin (79.2%), azithromycin (71.2%) and hydroxychloroquine (38.7%).
CONCLUSION:
According to the surveyed participants, self-medication has increased in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies to prevent these practices are needed, as they could delay adequate medical care.
Keywords : COVID-19; Students; Self-medication; Population.
