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Increasing use of artemisinin-based combination therapy for treatment of malaria infection in Nigerian hospitals / Aumento del uso de tratamientos combinados con artemisina para el tratamiento de la infección de malaria en hospitales nigerianos
Igboeli, Nneka U; Ukwe, Chinwe V; Ekwunife, Obinna I.
Affiliation
  • Igboeli, Nneka U; University of Nigeria. Nsukka. Nigeria
  • Ukwe, Chinwe V; University of Nigeria. Nsukka. Nigeria
  • Ekwunife, Obinna I; University of Nigeria. Nsukka. Nigeria
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) ; 8(4): 243-249, oct.-dic. 2010. tab, ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-83035
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

This study aimed at describing the pattern of outpatient antimalarial drug prescribing in a secondary and a tertiary hospital, and to assess adherence to the National Antimalarial Treatment Guideline (ATG).

Methods:

An audit of antimalarial prescription files from the two health facilities for a period of six months in 2008 was conducted. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect information from the doctors and pharmacists on their awareness and knowledge of the National Antimalarial Treatment Guideline.

Results:

Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) were the most prescribed antimalarials. Overall, 81.4% of the total prescriptions contained ACTs, out of which 56.8% were artemether-lumefantrine. However, adherence to the drugs indicated by national guideline within the DU90% was 38.5% for the tertiary and 66.7 % for the secondary hospital. The standard practice of prescribing with generic name was still not adhered to as evidenced in the understudied hospitals. The percentage of health care providers that were aware of the ATG was 88.2% for doctors and 85.1% for pharmacists. However, 13.3% and 52.2% of doctors and pharmacists respectively could not properly list the drugs specified in the guideline. Amodiaquine was the most commonly preferred option for managing children aged 0-3 months with malaria infection against the indicated oral quinine.

Conclusion:

This study showed an increased use of artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria compared previous reports in Nigeria. This study also highlights the need for periodic in-service quality assurance among health professionals with monitoring of adherence to and assessment of knowledge of clinical guidelines to ensure the practice of evidence based medicine (AU)
RESUMEN

Objetivos:

Este estudio trató de describir el patrón de prescripción ambulatoria de antimaláricos en un hospital secundario y terciario, y evaluar el cumplimiento de la Guía Nacional de Tratamiento Antimalárico (ATG).

Métodos:

Se realizó un audit de los archivos de prescripción de antamaláricos en dos establecimientos sanitarios de un periodo de seis meses en 2008. Se utilizaron cuestionarios semi-estructurados para recoger informaciones del conocimiento de médicos y farmacéuticos de la Guía Nacional de Tratamiento Antimalárico.

Resultados:

Los tratamientos de combinación con artemisina (TCA) fueron los antimaláricos más prescritos. Del total de prescripciones, el 81,4% TCA, de las cuales el 56,8% eran artemeter-lumefantrina. Sin embargo, el cumplimiento de los medicamentos indicados en las guías nacionales con el DU90% fue del 38,5% en el hospital terciario y del 66,7% en el secundario. La práctica de prescripción por nombre genérico todavía no era seguida en ninguno de los hospitales. El porcentaje de profesionales sanitarios que conocía las TCA era del 88,2% de los médicos y del 85,1% de los farmacéuticos. Sin embargo, el 13,3% y el 52,2% de médicos y farmacéuticos, respectivamente, no pudo enunciar adecuadamente la lista de medicamentos especificados en la guía. La amodiaquina fue la opción más frecuentemente preferida para tratar a niños de 0-3 meses con infección de malaria, en lugar de la indicada quinina oral.

Conclusión:

Este estudio mostró un aumento del uso de regímenes de combinación con artemisina para tratamiento de malaria no complicada en comparación con anteriores informes de Nigeria. Este estudio también remarca la necesidad de un periódico aseguramiento de la calidad interno entre los profesionales sanitarios, monitorizando el cumplimiento y el conocimiento de las guías clínicas para asegurar la práctica basada en la evidencia (AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Goal 7: Evidence and knowledge in health / Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Outpatients / Evidence-Based Medicine / Ambulatory Care / Malaria / Antimalarials Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/Nigeria
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Goal 7: Evidence and knowledge in health / Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Outpatients / Evidence-Based Medicine / Ambulatory Care / Malaria / Antimalarials Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/Nigeria
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