Consumption of medicines for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19: an analysis in Primary Health Care territories

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the use of medications associated with Covid-19 by users of Primary Health Care (PHC). This is a cross-sectional study with data collection in Family Health Strategy units in the city of Rondonopolis, MT, Brazil. Data were obtained using a semi-structured form. Among the participants, 36% said they had consumed drugs to prevent Covid-19, such as ivermectin (89.58%), vitamin D (13.88%) and azithromycin (6.94%). Living in a household where two or more people had to go out to work during the pandemic was associated with the use of Covid-19 preventive medications (OR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.09 - vccccccc 2.60). The results indicate the need to carry out actions to promote the rational use of medicines in PHC territories, with a view to professional training, popular health education and combating misinformation.

Keywords:
Drug use; Primary Health Care; Covid-19