Open AccessA multicentric cross-sectional study to characterize the scale and impact of polypharmacy in rural Indian communities, conducted as part of health workers training
Author(s) -
Sangeetha Balaji,
Monsurul Hoq,
Jachin Velavan,
Beulah Raji,
Eva Grace,
Sara Bhattacharji,
Nathan Grills
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_410_19
Subject(s) - polypharmacy , medicine , medical prescription , cross sectional study , logistic regression , environmental health , bivariate analysis , rural area , multivariate analysis , gerontology , family medicine , nursing , intensive care medicine , statistics , mathematics , pathology
Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication usage is one of the world's most important public health issues. Yet in rural India, where medications are readily available, little is known about polypharmacy.