Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the future

OO Ogunleye, D Basu, D Mueller, J Sneddon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …

Barriers to and strategies to address COVID-19 testing hesitancy: a rapid scoping review

M Embrett, SM Sim, HAT Caldwell, L Boulos, Z Yu… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Testing is a foundational component of any COVID-19 management strategy;
however, emerging evidence suggests that barriers and hesitancy to COVID-19 testing may …

When fear and misinformation go viral: Pharmacists' role in deterring medication misinformation during the'infodemic'surrounding COVID-19

DA Erku, SA Belachew, S Abrha… - Research in Social and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The world has faced an unprecedented challenge when coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged
as a pandemic. Millions of people have contracted the virus and a significant number of …

Pharmacists' readiness to deal with the coronavirus pandemic: assessing awareness and perception of roles

IA Basheti, R Nassar, M Barakat, R Alqudah… - Research in Social and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The 2019 Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) caused by a novel strain
of coronavirus was detected in China in December 2019, and declared a public health …

Provision of community pharmacy services during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study of community pharmacists' experiences with preventative measures …

K Hoti, A Jakupi, D Hetemi, D Raka, J Hughes… - International journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background An infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus (later called COVID-19)
reached pandemic levels in 2020 and community pharmacists were involved in responding …

Availability and price changes of potential medicines and equipment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 among pharmacy and drug stores in Bangladesh; …

M Haque, S Islam, S Iqbal, UL Urmi… - … Journal of Medical …, 2020 - pureportal.strath.ac.uk
Objective: There are concerns with increased prices and drug shortages for pertinent
medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent and treat COVID-19 …

A comprehensive review on global contributions and recognition of pharmacy professionals amidst COVID-19 pandemic: moving from present to future

SA Sami, KKS Marma, A Chakraborty, T Singha… - Future journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background COVID-19, a respiratory tract infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a burning
question worldwide as it gives rise to a pandemic situation. No specific medications are still …

[HTML][HTML] Shedding the light on Pharmacists' roles during COVID-19 global pandemic

OM Ibrahim, RM Ibrahim, YA Ibrahim… - Saudi Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction (Background) The role of pharmacists revolves around providing the
highest levels of care to society and ensuring the provision of medicine to all patients …

Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) of community pharmacists regarding COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey in 2 provinces of Pakistan

K Muhammad, M Saqlain, G Muhammad… - Disaster medicine and …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with no therapy,
and pharmacists being a part of the health care system have a vital role in the management …

Public perceptions about pharmacists' role in prescribing, providing education and delivering medications during COVID‐19 pandemic era

H Alhamad, R Abu‐Farha, F Albahar… - International journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 is a pandemic disease with a significant threat to public health. Public knowledge
and perception significance in tackling pandemics have been evidenced in the previous …