A cross-sectional study of children living in poor areas in the city of Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, was carried out in 2006 to investigate the prevalence of use of prescribed and non-prescribed medication. This population-based study included 1,382 children aged 4-11 years. The use prescribed and
A study among families in two villages in rural Bahia, Brazil, reveals that presently pharmaceutical products, are being used in self-medication on a large scale. Traditional remedies appear to have a limited place only. People's attitude towards modern medicines proved to be highly positive.