ABSTRACT
Objective: To describe the configuration of consumption of Facilities offered by the Public Teaching Hospital in Karachi
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the OPD of Dr. IshratulIbad Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi from December, 2011 to June, 2012
Materials and Methods: The preformed questionnaire was distributed in the OPD. A total of 579 patients attending the OPD of the Public Teaching Dental Hospital Dr. IshratulIbad Institute of Oral Health Sciences
Results: Our study demonstrated that mean were in the age group 20 -39 yrs. 56.5%, while slightly more than 30 per cent were between the ages 40 -59 yrs. About 11.9%of the subjects were over 60 years old. However, no significant difference was found between the age groups and the gender [p>O.05]
Conclusion: Our study concluded that application of facilities in the people is poor. The mainstream of the people for dental approach were for the treatment of severe symptoms rather than for preventive measures. Motivation and proper awareness are required to use existing services
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was done to see the pharmacist practices in rural areas where no account is taken for doses, side effects and administration of OTCs. This study provides evidence of mishaps being done with poor and uneducated population of remote areas regarding unsafe practices of non-prescription medicines, and to assess the knowledge of pharmacists regarding the indications, contraindications, doses and side effects of various over-the-counter medicines in District Mirpurkhas
Study Design: An analytical cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in District Mirpurkhas from June 2011 to July 2012
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out to collect data on pre-structured, self-administer questionnaire asking questions regarding demographic variables, qualifications/ experience of pharmacists in the field, license of pharmacists, knowledge of pharmacists regarding indications, contraindications, side effects, doses, route of administration of various OTC medicines
Result: The current study was undertaken in district Mirpurkhas. 97 pharmacies/medical stores/ general stores/ super stores where chosen randomly. The person who used to sell medicine there was asked to fill the questionnaire. Beyond this point this study will use term pharmacist for all the respondents who used to sell medicine and consented for this study. The mean age of respondent was 34.93%, their attitude and type of qualification of seller as well as type of shop and availability of license and their experience of selling themedicine
Conclusion: Pharmacist in district Mirpurkhas are less knowledgeable regarding the indications, contraindication, side effects, doses and routes of administrations of OTC medicines. They neither take care while selling these OTC medicines to addiction patients nor advise the safety measures to their customers