Pfcrt 76T and pfmdr1 86Y allele frequency in Plasmodium falciparum isolates and use of self-medication in a rural area of Gabon

2014 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 729-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Mawili-Mboumba ◽  
J. M. Ndong Ngomo ◽  
F. Maboko ◽  
V. Guiyedi ◽  
J. R. Mourou Mbina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Allele Frequency ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Self Medication

Use of self-assembling GFP to determine protein topology and compartmentalisation in the Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocyte

2013 ◽  
Vol 187 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Külzer ◽  
Wiebke Petersen ◽  
Avni Baser ◽  
Katharina Mandel ◽  
Jude M. Przyborski
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Infected Erythrocyte ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Protein Topology ◽  
Self Assembling

scholarly journals Prevalence of self-medication in Brazil and associated factors

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Sérgio Dourado Arrais ◽  
Maria Eneida Porto Fernandes ◽  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽  
Luiz Roberto Ramos ◽  
Sotero Serrate Mengue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
The North ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Prevalence Ratios ◽  
Use Of Health Services

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence and associated factors regarding the use of medicines by self-medication in Brazil. METHODS This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted using data from the PNAUM (National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines), collected between September 2013 and February 2014 by interviews at the homes of the respondents. All people who reported using any medicines not prescribed by a doctor or dentist were classified as self-medication practitioners. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (Poisson regression) and their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated in order to investigate the factors associated with the use of self-medication by medicines. The independent variables were: sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions and access to and use of health services. In addition, the most commonly consumed medicines by self-medication were individually identified. RESULTS The self-medication prevalence in Brazil was 16.1% (95%CI 15.0–17.5), with it being highest in the Northeast region (23.8%; 95%CI 21.6–26.2). Following the adjusted analysis, self-medication was observed to be associated with females, inhabitants from the North, Northeast and Midwest regions and individuals that have had one, or two or more chronic diseases. Analgesics and muscle relaxants were the therapeutic groups most used for self-medication, with dipyrone being the most consumed medicines. In general, most of the medicines used for self-medication were classified as non-prescriptive (65.5%). CONCLUSIONS Self-medication is common practice in Brazil and mainly involves the use of non-prescription medicines; therefore, the users of such should be made aware of the possible risks.

scholarly journals Use of self-medication among adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Gualano ◽  
F. Bert ◽  
S. Passi ◽  
M. Stillo ◽  
V. Galis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Self Medication

scholarly journals Plasmodium falciparum msp1, msp2 and glurp allele frequency and diversity in sub-Saharan Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felista Mwingira ◽  
Gamba Nkwengulila ◽  
Sonja Schoepflin ◽  
Deborah Sumari ◽  
Hans-Peter Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Allele Frequency ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Self-medication habits during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Campos ◽  
Margarida Espírito-Santo ◽  
Tânia Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Similar Frequency ◽  
Low Health Literacy ◽  
Number Of Visits

Abstract Background Self-medication is a common practice worldwide. During COVID-19 pandemic, the constant fear of going outside and to use health services may have had an impact in the number of visits to Community Pharmacies. This research aimed to study self-medication habits of the Portuguese population during the current pandemic, more specifically, to understand which non-prescription drugs and food supplements were taken and the situations that conduced to the use of self-medication. Methods An online structured survey was conducted, with data obtained anonymously and included 170 participants (≥18 years). Data were processed using SPSS v26. Results Participants in this study were mainly female (81.2%), with a mean age of 38.01 ± 1.16 years old and most (84.7%) over 12 years of schooling. Answers allowed to verify that the current pandemic didn’t affect that much the frequency of visits to Pharmacy and the situations where people used self-medication were mainly minor, such as headaches (54.1%) and muscle pains (26.5%). The medications used more often were analgesics (60.0%) and anti-inflammatory (40.0%). However, many people indicated that they didńt seek for more information about medicines (49.4%) and/or supplements (7.6%) used during this period. In general, people visited the Pharmacy with a similar frequency and purpose as the previous year. Conclusions Despite all the changes, the current pandemic has not negatively affected the practice of self-medication. The role of Pharmacy professionals in the rational use of the drugs, particularly those used in self medicated situations is essential, especially when the population shows low health literacy regarding the use of medicines.

scholarly journals Prevalence of self-medication in rural area of Andhra Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 2891
Author(s):  
RozaG Bhaisare ◽  
GauravM Rangari ◽  
Venkatasandhya Korukonda ◽  
YLakshmi Chaitanya ◽  
N Hanumanth
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Self Medication

scholarly journals Factors associated with self-medication in adolescents in the rural area of Cartagena, Colombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 356-363
Author(s):  
Moraima Del Toro Rubio ◽  
Cristina Elena Bohórquez Moreno ◽  
Anderson Díaz Pérez ◽  
Zorayda Barrios Puerta
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cartagena De Indias ◽  
Methods Analytical

Objective: to determine the factors that influence on self-medication in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) adolescents in rural area. Materials and methods: analytical, cross-sectional study, which 383 adolescents between 10 and 18 years old, who lives in two towns of Cartagena, participated. An instrument designed for this study and validated by an expert was applied and integrated by a sociodemographic component, as well as a self-medication and related factors instrument. Results: participants were mostly males (58.2%), between 12 and 17 years old (14.9% and 16.2%), high school students (55.1%). This practice is associated with influence of a relative or a friend (OR 95% CI (6,686 (3,960-11,288)), female sex (OR 95% CI (2,636 (1,516- 4,586) and the acquisition of medications without a medical formula (OR 95% CI (10,491 (4,849 22,698)). Conclusions: self-medication is a common practice among adolescents in the rural area of Cartagena, and is given by cultural factors, such as the family influences and the flexibility of acquiring medications without a medical formula.

scholarly journals Self-Medication in Africa during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Zainab Ismail ◽  
Anmol Mohan ◽  
Christophe Ngendahayo ◽  
Abdullahi Tunde Aborode ◽  
Arooj Abid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Problem ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Critical Stage ◽  
Home Remedies

Self-medication is known as “the usage of drugs, herbs or home remedies on one’s own initiative, or on the advice of another person, without consulting a doctor’. In Africa, self-medication has reached a critical stage, with people using and taking any drug regardless of how poisonous the material may be as long as unprofessional suggestions advocate it as a solution to their health problem. In this article, we looked at the consequences, effects, and recommendations for reducing the use of self-medication as a habit among Africans.

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