Medications used by pregnant women in primary health service

The study evaluates the use of medications by pregnant women attended at health centers in the city of Campina Grande-PB, Brazil. The sample consisted of 250 patients. The number of prescribed medications ranged from 1 to 5, folic acid and ferrous sulfate being the medications most prescribed. It wa...

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Autores principales: Medeiros, Ana C. D., Palmeira, Ástrid C., Simões, Mônica O. da S., Souza, Cinthya M. P. de, Portela, Alyne da S., Montenegro Neto, Asdrúbal N.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2011
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/8237
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/30/5/LAJOP_30_5_1_13.pdf
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topic Farmacia
medical prescription; pregnancy; rational use of medicines
Centros de Salud
Utilización de Medicamentos
Mujeres Embarazadas
spellingShingle Farmacia
medical prescription; pregnancy; rational use of medicines
Centros de Salud
Utilización de Medicamentos
Mujeres Embarazadas
Medeiros, Ana C. D.
Palmeira, Ástrid C.
Simões, Mônica O. da S.
Souza, Cinthya M. P. de
Portela, Alyne da S.
Montenegro Neto, Asdrúbal N.
Medications used by pregnant women in primary health service
topic_facet Farmacia
medical prescription; pregnancy; rational use of medicines
Centros de Salud
Utilización de Medicamentos
Mujeres Embarazadas
description The study evaluates the use of medications by pregnant women attended at health centers in the city of Campina Grande-PB, Brazil. The sample consisted of 250 patients. The number of prescribed medications ranged from 1 to 5, folic acid and ferrous sulfate being the medications most prescribed. It was observed the omission of some basic elements in medical prescriptions, such as time, duration and route of administration. Among the respondents, 75.2 % had no knowledge of the medication name and 92.6 % about dosage. Regarding the purpose and duration of use 52.5 % and 79.8 % of patients, respectively, did not have any correct information. The lack of information that stood out because of the inadequate knowledge was about the unpleasant reactions, with 86.8 %. The results demonstrate the existence of risks relating to drugs used by pregnant women, making it necessary to institute education measures in rational use of drugs for this group of patients.
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author Medeiros, Ana C. D.
Palmeira, Ástrid C.
Simões, Mônica O. da S.
Souza, Cinthya M. P. de
Portela, Alyne da S.
Montenegro Neto, Asdrúbal N.
author_facet Medeiros, Ana C. D.
Palmeira, Ástrid C.
Simões, Mônica O. da S.
Souza, Cinthya M. P. de
Portela, Alyne da S.
Montenegro Neto, Asdrúbal N.
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title Medications used by pregnant women in primary health service
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url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/8237
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