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    Factores asociados a la automedicación de ivermectina para COVID-19 en usuarios que acuden a dos establecimientos farmacéuticos en el Cercado de Lima 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-01-19) Callosani Huanacuni, Bertha Alexandra Aylin; Sotelo Lazo, Katherine Sidia; Juárez Moreyra, Enrique
    The COVID-19 virus emerged in the city of Wuhan, rapidly spreading across China and overwhelming global healthcare systems, leading to the collapse of public health services. In Peru, a state of emergency was declared in March 2020, which included mandatory lockdowns, border closures, and the suspension of academic activities. Due to the health crisis, existing medications were repurposed to treat and prevent COVID-19, with ivermectin being one of the most widely used. Objective: To determine the factors associated with self-medication with ivermectin for COVID-19 among users visiting two pharmaceutical establishments in Cercado de Lima, 2021. Methodology: A quantitative approach was used with an observational-cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of 385 users who attended two pharmaceutical establishments in Cercado de Lima. A survey divided into five dimensions aligned with the variables was used as an instrument, featuring closed questions and multiple-choice answers. Results: The majority of respondents were female (56.4%), aged between 26 and 35 years. Most had only secondary education (39.5%) and were insured under the SIS program (43.6%). Social media was the main source of information about COVID-19, and 66% of respondents reported self-medicating with ivermectin. Conclusion: It was concluded that the social factor is directly associated with self-medication with ivermectin.