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Prevalence of self-medication and associated factors in adolescents aged 18-19 years: the 1997/1998 cohort in São Luís-MA, Brazil/Prevalência de automedicação e fatores associados em adolescentes de 18-19 anos: a coorte de 1997/1998 em São Luís-MA, Brasil

This article aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication in adolescents. Cross-sectional study, nested in cohort, with 2,515 adolescents aged 18-19 years born in São Luís-MA. The use of medication in the last 15 days without a medical prescription or by a qualifed profe...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2022-08, Vol.27 (8), p.3341
Main Authors: Godinho, Joseane Lima Prado, Izze da Silva Magalhães, Elma, Santos, Alcione Miranda dos, Pinho, Judith Rafaelle Oliveira, Chagas, Deysianne Costa das, CláRibeiro, Cecília udia Costa, Britto, Maria Helena Seabra Soares de, Alves, Maria Teresa Seabra Soares de Britto e
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Summary:This article aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication in adolescents. Cross-sectional study, nested in cohort, with 2,515 adolescents aged 18-19 years born in São Luís-MA. The use of medication in the last 15 days without a medical prescription or by a qualifed professional was considered self-medication. Factors associated with self-medication were evaluated using Poisson regression with robust variances and hierarchical selection of variables. Medicines were used in the last 15 days by 48.05% of adolescents. Among these, 70.09% use it without a prescription or indication from another health professional. The most used medications for self-medication were "over the counter" (93.68%). Self-medication was positively associated with female gender (PR: 1.41; 95%CI: 1.25-1.59), screen time [greater than or equal to]5h/day (PR: 1.32; 95%CI: 1.05-1.67) and self-reported diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (PR: 1.19; 95%CI: 1.02-1.39); however, negatively associated with self-satisfaction with health (PR: 0.79; 95%CI: 0.67-0.94) and hospitalization in the previous year (PR: 0.70; 95%CI: 0.50-0.97). Self-medication was common among adolescents and to reduce this practice, greater attention should be given to women, individuals with intense exposure to meshes and allergic diseases. Key words Self-medication, Adolescents, Prevalence, Risk factors O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados a automedicação em adolescentes. Estudo transversal, aninhado a uma coorte, com 2.515 adolescentes de 18-19 anos nascidos em São Luís-MA. O uso de algum medicamento nos últimos 15 dias sem prescrição médica ou de profssional habilitado foi considerado automedicação. Os fatores associados a automedicação foram avaliados usando regressão de Poisson com variâncias robustas e seleção hierárquica das variáveis. Medicamentos foram utilizados nos últimos 15 dias por 48,05% dos adolescentes. Entre estes, 70,09% fazem uso sem receita médica ou indicação de outro profssional de saúde. Os medicamentos mais utilizados na automedicação foram os "over the counter" (93,68%). A automedicação foi positivamente associada ao sexo feminino (RP: 1,41; IC95%: 1,25-1,59), tempo de tela [greater than or equal to]5h/dia (RP: 1,32; IC95%: 1,05-1,67) e diagnóstico autorreferido de rinite alérgica (RP: 1,19; IC95%: 1,02-1,39); porém, negativamente associada a autossatisfação com a saúde (PR: 0,79; IC95%: 0,67-0,94) e hospitalização no ano anterior (RP:
ISSN:1413-8123
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232022278.22722021