Management of diarrhoea cases by community pharmacies in 3 cities of Pakistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2012; 18 (6): 635-640
in English
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ABSTRACT
Community pharmacies are valued for their potential role in the management of common ailments. This cross-sectional study aimed to document the management of diarrhoea by community pharmacies in 3 cities in Pakistan. Visits were performed to 371 randomly selected pharmacies to request advice for a simulated paediatric case of diarrhoea. The pharmacy's management was scored on a checklist including history taking and provision of advice and information. Customers were served by a salesperson in 97.3% of visits and by a pharmacist in only 2.2%. Medication was dispensed in 77.1% of visits. Of the medications dispensed, 58.7% were antiamoebics, 14.0% antibiotics and 18.9% antidiarrhoeals; only 8.4% were oral rehydration salts. None of the regimens matched with a standard prescription. The dosage regimen was explained to the customer in only 52.6% of cases. Drug safety, unqualified personnel, lack of history taking, inappropriate treatment and lack of counselling are concerns to be addressed
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pharmacies
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Rehydration Solutions
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Disease Management
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Diarrhea
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2012
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