Rev. Saúde Pública vol.50 suppl.2 rsp s2 S01518

Analyzing a set of relevant topics in the context of appropriate pharmaceutical care and rational use of medicines, the articles in this supplement provide the opportunity to enjoy

Prevalence of access to and direct payment of oral (OC) and injectable contraceptives (IC) in Brazil, per women aged 15-49 who reported using contraceptives, considering

Higher prevalence was observed among seniors in the South compared to the Northeast; for those who reported having one non-communicable disease compared to those who reported

and medicines used; use of health services; acute diseases and events treated with drugs; use of contraceptives; use of pharmacy services; behaviors that may afect drug use;

Of all the medicines reported for use in high blood pressure, group 1 (medicines deinitely used to treat high blood pressure) corresponded to 90.5%, group 2 (drugs associated with

The Secretariat of Science, Technology and Strategic Inputs of the Brazilian Ministry of Health commissioned from research institutions of different Brazilian state

he highest prevalence of low adherence was associated with individuals: young adults; no education; resident in the Northeast and Midwest Regions of Brazil; paying part of

OBJECTIVE: To analyze variations in the prevalence of chronic use of medicines by older adults in Brazil according to its possible association with the most prevalent chronic