Drug prescribing and drug use become more complex, as the number and potency of available drugs increase, leading to a variety of Drug Related Problems (DRPs). From 15 studies conducted in several countries, 7.1 % of the overall hospital admissions were related to DRPs and 59% ofthem might be prevented. For the last few decades, attention to DRPs in some countries like USA, Australia and Englan…
Background: A study to analyze data of Basic Health Research 2010 (Riskesdas 2010) was done to describe the profile of household using self-made herbal medicines and to identify the characteristics of household members that related to use of self-made herbal medicines. Methods: The sampel was individuals aged fifteen years old or more and who use self-made herbal medicine i.e. 177,927 people fr…
Alcohol consumption by children and adolescents have become a very serious education problem in several areas in Indonesia such as in Papua (Kompas 17-11-2003). Habitual alcohol drinking among children and adolescent, especially in marginal economic status area, will certainly influence their behavior and may result in serious social disturbances including criminal acts. The objective of the st…