Selling antibiotics without prescriptions among community pharmacies and drug outlets: a simulated client study from Ghana
EK Ngyedu, J Acolatse, G Akafity… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Selling antibiotics without prescriptions is mostly illegal worldwide, including in
Ghana, and promotes antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated the prevalence and practice of …
Ghana, and promotes antimicrobial resistance. We evaluated the prevalence and practice of …
Public attitudes towards community pharmacy in Arabic speaking Middle Eastern countries: a systematic review
MS El Hajj, R Mekkawi, R Elkaffash, R Saleh… - Research in Social and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Over the last few years, pharmacy practice in the Arab regions of the Middle
East has started to change and develop. There have been small but promising steps to …
East has started to change and develop. There have been small but promising steps to …
[HTML][HTML] Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in Ghana: A national cross-sectional online survey
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is widespread and has played critical
roles in preventing infections, including previous coronaviruses. This study sought to …
roles in preventing infections, including previous coronaviruses. This study sought to …
Health care seeking in modern urban LMIC settings: evidence from Lusaka, Zambia
E Clarke-Deelder, DO Afriyie, M Nseluke, F Masiye… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background In an effort to improve population health, many low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) have expanded access to public primary care facilities and removed user …
countries (LMICs) have expanded access to public primary care facilities and removed user …
Evaluating consumer self-medication practices, pharmaceutical care services, and pharmacy selection: a quantitative study
L Nazaryan, A Barseghyan, M Rayisyan… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Background The primary objectives of this study were the evaluation of consumer self-
medication practices, the assessment of pharmaceutical care provided by pharmacy …
medication practices, the assessment of pharmaceutical care provided by pharmacy …
Community pharmacists' management of minor ailments in developing countries: A systematic review of types, recommendations, information gathering and …
KB Yusuff, AM Makhlouf… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To conduct a systematic review of the management of minor ailments by community
pharmacists in developing countries, and to identify the specific minor ailments encountered …
pharmacists in developing countries, and to identify the specific minor ailments encountered …
Determinants of community pharmacy utilisation among the adult population in Malaysia: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019
N Hamidi, YR Tan, S Jawahir, EH Tan - BMC health services research, 2021 - Springer
Background Community pharmacies provide alternatives for medication procurement and
other basic and minor health-related services in addition to mainstream hospitals and …
other basic and minor health-related services in addition to mainstream hospitals and …
Community pharmacists' management of self-limiting infections: a simulation study in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria
RM Akpan, EI Udoh, SE Akpan, CC Ozuluoha - African Health Sciences, 2021 - ajol.info
Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics, especially for treatment of self-limiting
infections remains one of the major drivers of antibiotic resistance (ABR). Community …
infections remains one of the major drivers of antibiotic resistance (ABR). Community …
Education of pharmacists in Ghana: evolving curriculum, context and practice in the journey from dispensing certificate to doctor of pharmacy certificate
Background Understanding the origin and evolution of education of pharmacists is important
for practice and health system reforms. In Ghana, education of pharmacists started in the …
for practice and health system reforms. In Ghana, education of pharmacists started in the …
Blood pressure control, accessibility, and adherence to antihypertensive medications: patients seeking care in two hospitals in the ashanti region of Ghana
NO Adomako, AFA Marfo… - International journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertension is the second leading cause of death in Ghana, partly accounting for two‐
thirds of all medical admissions and more than 50% of deaths. This study aimed to …
thirds of all medical admissions and more than 50% of deaths. This study aimed to …