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    Caracterización de medicamentos, automedicación en usuarios de boticas del distrito de El Agustino periodo septiembre 2018–febrero 2019
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-03-11) Cárdenas Carpio, Edith Reyna; Ramos Jaco, Antonio Guillermo
    Previous studies indicate that self-medication is deeply rooted in the Peruvian population, in both urban and rural areas. This creates a major public health problem, stemming not only from the user but also from the person who uses and dispenses the medication. Objective: To determine the characterization of medications and self-medication in users of drugstores in the El Agustino district from September 2018 to February 2019. Materials and Methods: This was an observational, descriptive, prospective, and cross-sectional study. A 16-question form was used to collect information from the variables in a sample of 384 users across 100 drugstores (approximately 3.8 people per drugstore). Results: The gender with the highest rate of self-medication was male (54.7%). 70.6% did not have health insurance, 90% consumed anti-inflammatory drugs, and 59.1% had only a secondary education level. Self-medication was found in individuals lacking financial resources and knowledge, compounded by the inappropriate practice of pharmacy technicians recommending medication without a prescription. Conclusions: A self-medication prevalence of 57.8% was found among users of drugstores in the El Agustino district.