Knowledge about prophylactic and therapeutic use of zinc in pediatric age

Authors

  • Dra. Olga María Blanco Bazzi
  • Dr. Esteban Ray Skelton
  • Dra. Yanisel Cobas Leyva
  • Dra. María del Carmen García García
  • Dra. Iris Acelia Estévez Alvarez

Keywords:

knowledge, zinc, children, drug

Abstract

A descriptive study is done in 40 doctors and 25 in the area of professional practice at the polyclinic "4 de Abril ", with the aim of knowing the knowledge about the prophylactic and therapeutic use of zinc in pediatric patients from August to December 2012. Variables were studied: scientific category, level of knowledge, mistakes, opinion prescribers, result and factors affecting its usefulness. To carry out this were reviewed research and document procedures of the main statistics and Situation Analysis of Health. It was shown little knowledge of the prophylactic and therapeutic use of zinc in the pediatric age, being the main cause, besides the absence of the drug in pharmacies. It was recommended extending the proposal to other areas and measures its impact.

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Published

2013-03-01

How to Cite

1.
Blanco Bazzi DOM, Ray Skelton DE, Cobas Leyva DY, García García DM del C, Estévez Alvarez DIA. Knowledge about prophylactic and therapeutic use of zinc in pediatric age. Rev Inf Cient [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 16];78(2). Available from: https://revinfcientifica.sld.cu/index.php/ric/article/view/891

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Articles