Browsing by Author "Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed"
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Antibiotics dispensing for URTIs by community pharmacists and general medical practitioners in Penang, Malaysia: A comparative study using simulated patients
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2014 , Article)Background: In Malaysia, doctors in private clinics (often called dispensing doctors) are permitted to dispense medicines. This potentially may compromise rational dispensing of medicines in general and antibiotics in ... -
Barriers to medication adherence in patients with uncontrolled diabetes in a primary healthcare setting in Qatar: a mixed method triangulation study
(2017 , Master Thesis)Background: In Qatar, 86% of patients with diabetes are uncontrolled. Given that nonadherence to oral drug therapy and psychological insulin resistance are a common phenomenon, one could postulate that patients may not be ... -
A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)A 46-year-old female patient developed severe abdominal pain shortly after taking levofloxacin, 1000mg for acute bacterial sinusitis. The pain started after taking the first dose of levofloxacin and became worse after the ... -
CLINICAL AND PHARMACOECONOMIC ANALYSES OF CDK4/6 INHIBITORS USE IN STAGE IV BREAST CANCER FEMALES IN THE STATE OF QATAR: A COMPARATIVE RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY WITH COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES
(2021 , Master Thesis)Introduction: Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors are indicated in the first-line treatment of hormonal receptor positive and HER-2 negative (HR+/HER2- negative) advanced breast cancer. Although phase III ... -
Comparative Analysis and Conclusion
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)Nowadays, people across the globe are living longer, particularly because of positive development of the health care system in many parts of the world, technology advancement, new cost-effective medicines, better lifestyles, ... -
Does pharmacist-supervised intervention through pharmaceutical care program influence direct healthcare cost burden of newly diagnosed diabetics in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal: a non-clinical randomised controlled trial approach
( Tehran University of Medical Sciences , 2016 , Article)Background Cost is a vital component for people with chronic diseases as treatment is expected to be long or even lifelong in some diseases. Pharmacist contributions in decreasing the healthcare cost burden of chronic ... -
EVALUATION OF A CUMULATIVE EXIT-FROM-DEGREE OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE) IN A GULF CONTEXT
(2016 , Master Thesis)This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 2nd iteration of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for graduating pharmacy students in Qatar. A secondary objective of this study was to ... -
EVALUATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AND POLICY IN QATAR AND LEBANON: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE MEDICINES
(2018 , Master Thesis)The study aimed to review the pharmaceutical pricing policies and to assess prices, availability, and affordability of essential cardiovascular disease medicines in Qatar and Lebanon across multiple sectors. A thorough ... -
An Examination of Income Effect on Consumers’ Ethical Evaluation of Counterfeit Drugs Buying Behaviour: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar and Sudan
( JCDR Research and Publications (P) Limited. , 2016 , Article)Introduction There are limited studies on consumer behaviour toward counterfeit products and the determining factors that motivate willingness to purchase counterfeit items. Aim This study aimed to fill this ... -
Exploring the Impact and Value of Collaborative Care Model in Diabetes Care at a Primary Healthcare Setting In Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the top health priorities in Qatar due to its high prevalence and negative health consequences. The current prevalence of DM in Qatar is 15.5%, which is projected to increase ... -
Factors associated with medication adherence among patients with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic mixed studies review
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article Review)Multiple systematic reviews were conducted investigating factors associated with medication adherence worldwide. However, investigations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were largely underrepresented in ... -
Generic medicines entry into the Malaysian pharmaceutical market
( Pro Pharma Communications International , 2016 , Article)Due to the rising costs of pharmaceuticals and a prevailing economic crisis, the availability of generic equivalents of trademark innovator medicines has become crucial to the Malaysian healthcare system. In 2003, Malaysia ... -
Health related quality of life assessment in acute coronary syndrome patients: The effectiveness of early phase I cardiac rehabilitation
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the most burdensome cardiovascular diseases in terms of the cost of interventions. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) is well-established in improving clinical ... -
Herbal fixed dose combinations in Nepal : Growing concerns in a developing country
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2016 , Article)Herbal medicines are mostly prepared as a combination therapy that has been used since therapeutic was first practiced. Combination products, also known as Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) of herbal remedies are in widespread ... -
Introduction: Discovering Issues and Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)There are gaps and challenges in pharmacy practice in developing countries and possible solutions for various pharmacy stakeholders. Health and public health are essentials for development. The weak global economy has ... -
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacists in community or hospital setting play a key role in reporting Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) during practice. Under reporting is considered as a profession malpractice worldwide. Aim: To determine ... -
Letter to editor: Familiarisation of children with medicines and their sources of information
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A non-clinical randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of pharmaceutical care intervention on satisfaction level of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background Patient satisfaction is the ultimate goal of healthcare system which can be achieved from good patient-healthcare professional relationship and quality of healthcare services provided. Study was conducted ... -
Perception of community pharmacy personnel towards patient counseling and continuing pharmacy education programs in Aden, Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2018 , Article)© 2018, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. All rights reserved. Introduction: Patient counseling is a major component of pharmaceutical care, especially in community pharmacy settings. However, most community ... -
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in Qatar and Lebanon: narrative review and document analysis
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)Objectives: This study aimed at reviewing and analysing the pharmaceutical pricing policies implemented in two middle-east countries. Methods: Official documents related to national pharmaceutical pricing policies were ...
