Patterns Of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Usage: Assessment Of Public Knowledge, Behaviour And Attitude

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Marija Obeleniūtė, Aida Adomaitienė, Justina Daveckaitė, Eglė Pavydė, Audrius Sveikata Abstract To date, no previous studies were carried out in order to assess Lithuanian public awareness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This study aimed to assess public knowledge, behaviour and attitude of NSAIDs usage. A prospective crosssectional study was processed, using validated anonymous questionnaire, consisting…

Antibiotics For The Treatment Of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: Assessment Of Public Knowledge And Self-Medication

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Karolina Dubickaitė, Ieva Merkytė, Eglė Pavydė, Audrius Sveikata Abstract Irrational use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections and self-medication are serious public health problems. Previous studies performed in Lithuania in order to evaluate public knowledge of antibiotics are rare. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic usage patterns, public knowledge, behaviour and…

Exploring Home Medicines Cabinet Contents

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Artūras Lukaševičius, Raimondas Kubilius, Gvidas Urbonas, Loreta Kubilienė Abstract The main objective of the study was to explore home medicines cabinet contents and to estimate the effect of different household characteristics on the structure of the cabinet. The study was conducted in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where a total of 148 households allowed for…