Characteristics of Antibiotic Storage in a Suburban Population in Mexico
Características del almacenamiento de antibióticos en una población suburbana de México
Características do armazenamento de antibióticos em uma população suburbana do México
| 2024 | |
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anti-bacterial agents drug storage drug resistance antibacterianos almacenamiento de productos farmacorresistencia bacteriana antibacterianos armazenamento de produtos farmacorresistência bacteriana |
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| Español | |
| Universidad Católica del Uruguay | |
| LIBERI | |
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https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/enfermeriacuidadoshumanizados/article/view/3927
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/4678 |
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| Sumario: | Objective: To determine the antibiotic storage characteristics of families in a suburban population in Mexico. Methodology: The study approach is quantitative, observational, cross-sectional and descriptive in scope. The unit of study was families living in the area under study in a suburban zone of Mexico. Results: A total of 235 families were surveyed, within which there are different age groups, with 153 families predominantly aged between 36 and 64 years old. It was obtained that more than 70 % presented illnesses and, regarding the possibility that they had stored expired or soon to expire antibiotic drugs, 68.1 % mentioned that it was not likely. Conclusions: The significant number of adult population, the wide presence of comorbidities and various sociodemographic factors impact practices and attitudes regarding the ways in which families obtain, use, store and dispose of medications within their homes. This research seeks to contribute to the awareness and creation of various programs for the adoption of safety measures for the storage of medicines within the home, as well as to serve as a guide in the identification of optimal, efficient and effective procedures to deal with this phenomenon. |
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