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Assessment of Medication Dispensing and Extended Community Pharmacy Services
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)Individuals who visit community pharmacies are regarded as customers rather than patients. The public tends to view community pharmacists as businesspeople. Several factors influence individuals' willingness to patronize ... -
Assessment of prevalence, knowledge and health-related practices of dysmenorrhea among Malaysian women in Kuala Lumpur: a cross-sectional survey
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Background: Menstruation is a natural phenomenon considered an important indicator of women’s health, reflecting their endocrine function. Women in low middle income countries face substantial menstrual hygiene management ... -
Assessment of Qatar community pharmacists' competence and practices related to renal and gastrointestinal adverse effects of nonprescription NSAIDs
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most frequently dispensed nonprescription drugs in community pharmacies. However, inappropriate use of NSAIDs by consumers has been associated with ... -
Assessment of quality control parameters and in vitro bioequivalence/interchangeability of multisourced marketed metformin hydrochloride tablets
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Article)Background: Metformin hydrochloride (MH) is a widely used medication for diabetes mellitus. For that, the availability of numerous multisourced MH in the drug market puts health care providers in a difficult situation for ... -
Assessment of the antidiabetic potential of extract and novel phytoniosomes formulation of Tradescantia pallida leaves in the alloxan-induced diabetic mouse model
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Diabetes inflicts health and economic burdens on communities and the present antidiabetic therapies have several drawbacks. Tradescantia pallida leaves have been used as a food colorant and food preservative; however, to ... -
Assessment of the attitude, awareness and practice of periprocedural warfarin management among health care professional in Qatar. A cross sectional survey
( Springer , 2020 , Article)It is estimated that 10–15% of oral anticoagulant (OAC) patients, would need to hold their OAC for scheduled surgery. Especially for warfarin, this process is complex and requires multi-layer risk assessment and decisions ... -
Assessment of the availability and rationality of unregistered fixed dose drug combinations in Nepal: a multicenter cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2017 , Article)Background: The medications that are registered and available in a country are meant for the prevention and treatment of ailments and diseases. However, a lack of effective regulatory bodies and operative control mechanisms, ... -
An assessment of the index of rational drug prescribing for severe acute respiratory infections among hospitalised children in Northern Nigeria: a retrospective study
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: This study evaluated drug use pattern among hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Nigeria. Research design and methods: A retrospective assessment of prescribed medicines for ... -
Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Background The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ... -
Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have analyzed the prescription pattern of FDCs for ... -
Association of pharmacy students' cultural beliefs with perceived knowledge, beliefs, confidence, and experience with complementary medicine
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background and purpose Culture has been shown to inform patients' acceptance and use of complementary medicine (CM) treatment. It is unknown how a pharmacist or pharmacy student's culture may be associated with perceptions ... -
Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background and aimThere is growing interest in using herbs and supplementary medications to treat and/or prevent COVID-19, evidenced by multiple reports exploring their effectiveness and safety. From a health psychology ... -
Attitudes and practices of community pharmacists and barriers to their participation in public health activities in Yemen: Mind the gap
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Background: Patients in Yemen commonly visit community pharmacies to obtain consultation or treatment for common ailments. Community pharmacists have an opportunity to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes. ... -
Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: A cross-sectional study from six developing countries
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)Objective To evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were enrolled from the participating universities ... -
Attitudes towards using smart devices and medical applications among pharmacy students, preceptors and faculty members in Jordan
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2017 , Article)Objective: To determine the utilisation, purposes, barriers and attitudes towards the use of smart devices and medical applications among pharmacy students, preceptors, and faculty members at Jordan University of Science ... -
Authors’ Reply to Denning: Comment on: “Global Consumption Trend of Antifungal Agents in Humans From 2008 to 2018: Data From 65 Middle- and High-Income Countries”
( Springer , 2022 , Other)thank you for the opportunity to respond to the comments raised in Prof. Denning’s letter. We also thank Prof. Denning for taking an interest in our paper and speculating on possibilities for an increase in itraconazole ... -
Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part I: Etiology and Pathophysiology
( IntechOpen , 2022 , Book chapter)Autoimmune diseases have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after World War II. There are currently more than 80 autoimmune diseases that compromise the lives of millions of patients around the world. ... -
Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part II: Emergence of Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
( IntechOpen , 2022 , Book chapter)Autoimmune diseases (AD) have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after the World War II. In part I, we have reviewed five main diseases and shed light on different aspects from introducing the concept ... -
Availability and nature of cardiac rehabilitation by province in Iran: A 2018 update of ICCPR's global audit
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2023 , Article)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is scantly available in Iran, although it is the cost-benefit strategy in cardiac patients, It has not been established how CR is delivered within Iran. This study aimed to determine: ... -
Availability of essential medicines in a country in conflict: A quantitative insight from Yemen
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Background: Medicine and medical supplies are often in short supply in countries suffering from the scourge of conflict. Effective medicine supply policies are lacking in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), ...