@article{ref1,
title="Household storage and use of medications in a population served by the family health strategy in Brazil",
journal="Revista panamericana de salud publica",
year="2011",
author="Mastroianni, Patricia de Carvalho and Lucchetta, Rosa Camila and Sarra, Josiane Dos Reis and Galduróz, José Carlos Fernandez",
volume="29",
number="5",
pages="358-364",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify families served by the family health strategy (FHS) storing medicines at home, to evaluate storage conditions, and to investigate medicine use practices. METHODS: The study was conducted in a municipality in the state of São Paulo with two FHS units serving 1 867 households. The sample was selected by means of stratified random sampling. Data collection was conducted through semistructured interviews from July to October 2008. RESULTS: One resident was interviewed in each of the 280 households visited. Medicines were found in 255 households (91.1%). Of 326 storage locations, 217 (75.8%) were inadequate (easily accessible to children or exposed to moisture, light). Of the 2 578 medicines identified, 2 059 medicines (79.9%) in 236 (84.3%) households had safety or identification problems. Of the 280 respondents, 179 (63.9%) used medications. Of these, 24 were self-medicating, only one with an over-the-counter drug. Only 44 users had the prescription for their medication, and 21 did not follow the prescription in terms of dosage or had interrupted the treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Non-adherence to recommended treatment can lead to negative outcomes, such as inefficiency (using dosages lower than prescribed), poisoning (using dosages higher than prescribed), and other adverse reactions.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1020-4989",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}