Self-medication in children aged 0-12 years in Brazil: a population-based study.
Emilia da Silva PonsTatiane da Silva Dal PizzolDaniela Riva KnauthSotero Serrate MenguePublished in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2023)
The prevalence of self-medication to treat acute conditions was high in Brazilian children sampled in PNAUM, emphasizing the management of common symptoms such as pain, fever, and cold/allergic rhinitis in this age group. These findings reinforce the need for educational actions aimed at parents and caregivers.
Keyphrases
- allergic rhinitis
- chronic pain
- liver failure
- adverse drug
- healthcare
- risk factors
- young adults
- respiratory failure
- palliative care
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- emergency department
- spinal cord
- intensive care unit
- sleep quality
- depressive symptoms
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- spinal cord injury