Examinando por Materia "Azithromycin"

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Automedicación con azitromicina y su relación con el COVID-19 en los pobladores del AA.HH. Noveno Sector, Grupo 3 del distrito de Villa El Salvador, 2021
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-01-17) Huayhua Huamani, Jessica; Alvarado Chávez, Britt
Self-medication is a global public health problem that has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents, concerned not only by difficulties in the healthcare system but also by the risks of the disease, opted to self-medicate with antibiotics (azithromycin) to alleviate their discomfort or symptoms. Objective: To determine the self-medication with azithromycin and its relationship with COVID-19 among residents of the Ninth Sector, Group 3 Human Settlement (AA.HH.) in the Villa el Salvador district, Metropolitan Lima, during the first semester of 2021. Method: A hypothetical-deductive method with a quantitative approach, applied type, and non-experimental design was used. A questionnaire-type instrument was applied to 200 residents. The statistical analysis used SPSS and the Chi-squared test of independence. Results: 40.5% self-medicated with azithromycin, of which 22% were female and 18.5% were male. 29.5% of self-medication with azithromycin was related to COVID-19 symptoms (p-value = 0.00). The reasons for self-medication were recommendation (31.5%), lack of time (10%), and advertising (1%), while 28.5% did not self-medicate for any COVID-19-related reason (p-value = 0.04). Conclusion: It was demonstrated that a relationship exists between self-medication with azithromycin and COVID-19.
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Conocimiento y actitudes de la automedicación con azitromicina en usuarios que acuden a la botica Cruz de Chalpón Los Olivos 2021
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-01-17) Cañabi Congora, Ada Gisela; Hernández Camacho, Giovanna Patricia; Ñañez del Pino, Daniel
The objective was to analyze the level of knowledge and attitudes toward self-medication with azithromycin among users visiting the Cruz de Chalpón Drugstore in Los Olivos in 2021. Methodology: The research used a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. The sample consisted of 385 users. A validated survey was applied, which included open-ended questions for the knowledge variable and a Likert-scale questionnaire for the attitude variable. Results: In general, participants showed a medium level of knowledge. Specifically, the knowledge level was medium for self-medication with azithromycin (42.6%), the consequences of self-medication with azithromycin (45.2%), bacterial resistance with azithromycin (42.3%), and knowledge level based on demographic data (50.0%). Furthermore, users' attitudes were unfavorable (80.3%). Conclusion: The research allowed for an analysis of users' knowledge and attitudes, which showed that they have a simultaneous medium level of knowledge and an unfavorable attitude toward self-medication with azithromycin.
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Factor socioeconómico y automedicación de azitromicina en tiempos de COVID-19. Zona zapallal. Distrito de Puente Piedra. Lima. 2021
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-10-07) Sanchez Guerrero, Lesly Natalia; Guadalupe Sifuentes de Posadas, Luz Fabiola
The objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the self-medication of azithromycin during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zapallal area, Puente Piedra district, Lima, 2021. The methodology applied was the hypothetical-deductive method, within an applied research framework, with a quantitative approach, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational level design. Data were collected through a 16-item questionnaire. The sample consisted of 240 individuals of both sexes. Results showed that 90.4% reported self-medicating with azithromycin, of which 62.1% were female, 53.3% had a technical level of education, 60% had dependent employment, 48.3% had medium or low wealth levels, 40.4% were cohabiting, and 80.8% lived in urban areas. Among those who had self-medicated with azithromycin in the past three months, 57.1% reported using it twice, 59% were unaware of adverse reactions, and 67.7% did not present adverse reactions. In conclusion, the study did not demonstrate a significant relationship between the socioeconomic factors assessed and the self-medication of azithromycin during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zapallal area, Puente Piedra district, Lima, 2021.