Automedicación odontológica en pacientes que acuden al distrito de salud 03D01 según factor socioeconómico

Abstract

OBJETIVE: The objective of the present investigation was to establish the prevalence of dental self-medication in relation to socioeconomic factors in adults 18 years of age and older who go to Health District 03D01, Cañar-Ecuador. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study had a quantitative research approach, with a descriptive, cross-sectional design, 229 people who attended district 03D01 in the August-September 2019 period were surveyed. Data collection was carried out through a survey and it was processed for its respective analysis in the programs Microsoft Excel 2013, SPSS version 22, statistical tests of Chi Square and Odds Ratio. RESULTS: The results showed that (97%) of the surveyed population is self-medicated, in relation to sex the female predominated (79%), the age group most frequently was 18 to 30 years of age (48%), it was evidenced that people who live in the rural area mostly self-medicate (62%), being a factor that influences self-medication (OR = 3.72). Regarding self-medication and the level of education, the group of individuals with secondary education practice this habit more frequently (59%). It was shown that according to the unified basic salary people with less than $ 394USD do it in greater concurrence (50%), analyzing the housing aspects it was determined that those who live with their relatives self-medication is more prevalent (50%), the statistical test revealed that it is an influential factor (OR 2.88), finally people who enjoy all basic services tend to self-medicate in large numbers (71%). CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of dental self-medication was determined with a female predominance, the group of 18 to 30 years self-medicated more frequently. In relation to socioeconomic factors such as origin, and housing aspects, statistical tests showed that they are factors that influence self-medication.