Desarrollo de un plan de intervención farmacéutica sobre el uso racional de medicamentos en pacientes pediátricos dirigido a los representantes de los niños del Centro Infantil del Buen Vivir (CIBV) “Luz y Vida".

Abstract

This research project had the objective of developing a pharmaceutical intervention plan on rational use of medicines in pediatric patients. It is directed to tutors of "Lus y Vida" Good Living children center in Saint- Juan parish, Riobamba canton, Chimborazo province. A descriptive and interactive methodology was used with an experimental design of application type, the sample was made up with 31 parents who attend the place of study. For data collection a pre-test and post-test were applied. The post - test was based on 40 questions related to the rational use of medicines, including curcial issues with emphasis on our national reality, with a total of 4 interventions. With the pre – test 87 % of evaluated population obtained a poor knowledge about the issue and 13 % a reasonable knowledge, while in the post - test 84 % got an adequate knowledge and 16 % a reasonable knowledge. For the results analysis Chi-square test was used, where a significance level of 0.05 was gotten. It was concluded that the pharmaceutical intervention carried out had a positive impact by increasing the level of knowledge about the rational use of medicines. It is recommended to continue with this type of studies in order to ensure that the drug treatments in children are effective and safe to improve the quality of life of the pediatric population.