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Health and Society
New health and society research from A.D. Bertoldi and colleagues discussed
May 2nd, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil conducted a study "To describe medicine utilization and access in a population covered by the Family Health Program (PSF) in Brazil. Cross-sectional study with a random sample of 2988 individuals living in areas covered by 45 PSF clinics." "Medicine utilization in the 15 days prior to the interview was assessed, as well as lack of access to medicines (proportion of people with medicines needed but not used), and lack of free access through the PSF (proportion of medicines used which had to be purchased). Overall, 54.5% (95% CI 50.6; 58.4) of individuals used at least one medicine in the 15-day period and 3.6%...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-05-02)
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