Changing the prescribing patterns of sexually transmitted infections in the White Nile Region of Sudan

Eltayeb, I. B.

doi:10.1136/sti.2004.014001

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“…One of the reasons for the development of resistance is the irrational use of antibiotics. In many countries such as Sudan, Nigeria, Jordan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago as well as developed countries like Spain, Greece, Russia, Romania, USA, Italy and Malta, this is due to self‐medication with antibiotics as well as prescribed use …”

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Exploring the reasons why pharmacists dispense antibiotics without prescriptions in Khartoum state, Sudan

Salim

Elgizoli

2016

Int J Pharm Pract

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Although different reasons were identified that lead pharmacists to dispense antibiotics without prescription, patients' inability to afford consultation fees remains the key one. It is crucial to address this problem. Improving the accessibility and quality of governmental health facilities, increasing public and pharmacists' awareness about the risks of self-medication and monitoring the dispensing practices at community pharmacies by health authorities are also important.

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Exploring the reasons why pharmacists dispense antibiotics without prescriptions in Khartoum state, Sudan

Salim

Elgizoli

2016

Int J Pharm Pract

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“…However, there is lack of information regarding the implementation of pharmaceutical care services in developing countries and its value. Studies carried out in several developing countries including Sudan have shown that prescribing and dispensing practices were frequently irrational and illogical with many inappropriate prescribing practices 16,17,18,19,20,21…”

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Evaluation of a hospital pharmacy-based pharmaceutical care services for asthma patients

Abdelhamid

Awad

Gismallah

2008

Pharmacy Practice (Internet)

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ObjectivesTo implement and assess hospital-based pharmaceutical care services for patients with asthma.MethodsA prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted in Shaab teaching hospital, Khartoum, Sudan. Patients were allocated randomly either in the intervention group (60) or control group (40) patients. The drug therapy of asthma for the patients in the intervention group was reviewed by a trained pharmacist, and interventions were suggested to the attending physicians for the identified problems. Intervention patients received comprehensive medication counselling and asthma education every 2 weeks, while the control group received the routine medical consultation and dispensing services. The outcome measures were recorded using structured forms at baseline and monitored during a follow-up of every two weeks for 6 months in both groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 13, level of significance was p<0.05.ResultsAt the end of the study period the mean reduction in frequency of acute attacks (1.91; SD=0.18 vs. 1.0; SD=0.14; p=0.03), nocturnal asthma symptoms (3.5; SD=0.3 vs. 1.1; SD=0.2; p=0.02) and frequency of using inhaled β2 agonists per week (19.9; SD= 2.1 vs. 3.3; SD=0.3; p=0.01) were significantly greater in the intervention group compared to control. A significant mean reduction (p=0.002) in the days of sickness/week was in the intervention group, while in control group there was an increase in mean days of sickness/week. The intervention group showed a significant greater improvement in the score for assessing the inhalation technique (p<0.001), patient’s knowledge about asthma (p<0.001), and its drug-therapy (p=0.01) compared with control.ConclusionThe present findings suggest that pharmacist’s intervention can have positive impact on asthma-related outcomes in patients.

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“…2 Several studies from developing countries have described drug use problems that have included polypharmacy, use of drugs that were not related to the diagnosis, patient nonadherence, overuse or misuse of antibiotics, overuse of injections and of relatively safe drugs, and the use of unnecessary expensive drugs. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Such practices result in a waste of resources, inappropriate patient demand, antimicrobial resistance, and increased drug-related morbidity and mortality. 14 Drug use studies are important tools to assess whether medications are rationally used, with considerations of their efficacy, safety, convenience, and cost.…”

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Drug Use Practices at Pediatric Hospitals of Khartoum State, Sudan

Ahmed

Awad

2010

Ann Pharmacother

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Changing the prescribing patterns of sexually transmitted infections in the White Nile Region of Sudan

Cited by 19 publications

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Exploring the reasons why pharmacists dispense antibiotics without prescriptions in Khartoum state, Sudan

Exploring the reasons why pharmacists dispense antibiotics without prescriptions in Khartoum state, Sudan

Evaluation of a hospital pharmacy-based pharmaceutical care services for asthma patients

Drug Use Practices at Pediatric Hospitals of Khartoum State, Sudan

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