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Table 3 Medications distributed for migrating people in Matamoros, Mexico, 2019–2021 classified by the World Health Organization List of Essential Medicines

From: Epidemiology of asylum seekers and refugees at the Mexico-US border: a cross-sectional analysis from the migrant settlement camp in Matamoros, Mexico

Medication category

Frequency (N = 7145)

Percentage (%)

Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care

2181

30.5

Anti-Infective Medicines

1611

22.5

Ear, Nose and Throat Medicines

1021

14.3

Antiallergics and Medicines Used in Anaphylaxis

605

8.5

Vitamins and Minerals

601

8.4

Medicines for Endocrine Disorders

443

6.2

Gastrointestinal Medicines

296

4.1

Solutions Correcting Water, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Disturbances

119

1.7

Cardiovascular Medicines

117

1.6

Dermatological Medicines (Topical)

105

1.5

Medicines for Reproductive Health and Perinatal Care

15

0.2

Ophthalmological Preparations

14

0.2

Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics

10

0.1

Medicines for Mental and Behavioural Disorders

3

 < 0.1

Diuretics

2

 < 0.1

Antimigraine Medicines

1

 < 0.1

Immunomodulators and Antineoplastics

1

 < 0.1

TOTAL

7145

100