Factors associated with the use of medicines and self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in 12 Latin American countries

Factors associated with the use of medicines and self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in 12 Latin American countries

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a rise in the global phenomenon of self-medication. The use of medicines with unsubstantiated claims of benefit for the prevention and/or treatment of infected people has been widely adopted. Objective: To determine the fac...

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Main Authors: Christian R. Mejia, Mely Ruiz-Aquino, Gianela Garcia-Arteta, Gin Ramos, Isabel Astete-Pérez, Mariana Pineda-Cáceres, Mariluz Collahua-Briceño, Katherine Vargas-Patiño, Dennis Arias-Chávez, Thomas Franchi, Paolo Pedersini, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Self-medication
Prescription drugs
COVID-19
Pandemics
Latin America
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023095075

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