Counseling practice of community pharmacists for diabetes mellitus patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Teka, Nigist Tilahun; Baye, Assefa Mulu

doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3807-6

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“…A research that was done in Katmandu showed that 44% of the community pharmacy professionals always counseled on the importance of exercise and diet control. These findings are also consistent with a study in Scotland [ 88 ]. Since diabetes is a chronic lifelong condition, adherence to medications and self-monitoring of blood glucose are quite challenging to the patients.…”

Section: Chronic Disease Managementsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Excellence of Pharmacy Practice

Mohiuddin

2020

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Over the past 50 years, the role of pharmacists has evolved along with the health care needs of our population. In addition to dispensing medications and ensuring patient safety, today’s pharmacists are taking a larger role as medical counselors, educators and advocates. They are integral part of the health care team, and are among the most trusted and accessible health care professionals. This accessibility allows them to perform more patient care activities, including counseling, medication management, and preventive care screenings. Beyond the care provided to individual patients, pharmacists have expanded their reach to influence the public health of communities. A pharmacist is uniquely positioned to provide disease state management through appropriate medication therapy management that has been demonstrated to improve patient outcomes and decrease overall health care costs. This role is more important than ever as the environment is demanding new practice and payment models that are required to further optimize care and outcomes while addressing the unsustainable increases in health care costs. Article Type: Review

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Section: Chronic Disease Managementsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Excellence of Pharmacy Practice

Mohiuddin

2020

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“…The disease burden from water, sanitation, and hygiene is estimated to be 4.0% of all deaths and 5.7% of the total disease burden (in DALYs) occurs worldwide [4]. High incidences of childhood diarrhea, helminthiasis, trachoma, and high mortality rates are associated with poor sanitation and water supply facilities [5, 6]. Excreta contain a wide variety of human pathogens and removal of these pathogens from the immediate environment has a dramatic impact on health of the community [4, 7].…”

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Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage

Admasie

Debebe

2016

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Introduction. The coverage of sanitation and access to safe drinking water in Ethiopia especially in Wolaita Sodo town are not well studied. Therefore, the main objective of this study was estimating access to drinking water supply, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia, in reference to national coverage. Methods. A community based cross-sectional study design method was employed in the study in 588 households of Wolaita Sodo town inhabitants. Face-to-face interview to household owners, in-depth interview to key informants, reviewing secondary data, and observational check lists were used to collect data. Districts were selected using simple random sampling techniques, while systematic random sampling technique was applied to select households. Data was analyzed using Epi Info version 3.5.4 and SPSS version 16 statistical software. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis were carried out. Results. The community has access to improved water supply which was estimated to be 67.9%. The main water sources of the town were tap water within the yard, which was estimated to be 44.7%, and tap water in the community was 40.0% followed by private protected well which was 14.5%. Ninety-one percent of the households had at least one type of latrine in their homes. The most common type of latrine available to households was pit latrine with superstructure which was estimated to be 75.9% followed by a pit without superstructure, 21.3%, and more than half of the respondents had hand washing facilities in their compound. Occupational status, educational status, and training on water, sanitation, and hygiene related topics were significantly associated with use of improved water source, improved sanitation, and hygiene facilities. Conclusion. In order to address the demand of the town, additional water, sanitation, and hygiene programs are required.

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“…There were fifteen studies identified across six countries that explored the service provision of pharmacy professionals in the prevention and control of NCDs [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 28 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ]. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, weight management, dyslipidemia, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet, smoking, and alcohol misuse were among the health conditions primarily targeted by the interventions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The level C evidence centered on the pharmacy professional-led screening and management of infections and NCDs [ 20 , 25 , 28 , 45 , 51 , 54 , 55 ], antimicrobial stewardship programs [ 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ], and emergency contraception supply [ 23 ]. The majority of the studies generating level D evidence utilized surveys, with or without mystery patient methodology, to examine the actual practice of pharmacy service provision, while a few used qualitative interviews or focus group discussions with mystery patient methodology [ 18 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 27 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 53 , 56 , 57 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 ]. One-quarter of the included studies ( n = 9) examined processes such as acceptability and feasibility of specific services [ 20 , 25 , 44 , 45 , 47 , 54 , 59 , 68 , 70 ].…”

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Public Health Interventions Delivered by Pharmacy Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

2023

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Pharmacists and their teams play an important role in providing public health services, however little is known about their level of contribution and the strength of evidence in Africa’s Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The purpose of this scoping review was to explore and map the available evidence on pharmacy professional-delivered public health interventions in Africa’s LMICs. Six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, International Pharmaceutical Abstract, PsycInfo, Maternity and Infant Care, and Cochrane database), relevant grey literature sources, key journals focused on African health issues, and libraries of relevant organizations were searched between January 2010 and December 2020. Studies were included if they reported public health interventions delivered by pharmacy professionals (pharmacists or pharmacy technicians) or their teams. The quality of the individual studies was assessed using an adapted grading system. Thirty-nine studies were included in this review. Pharmacy professionals delivered a wide range of public health interventions, with the most common themes being noncommunicable diseases, infectious diseases, sexual and reproductive health, antimicrobial resistance, and other health conditions, e.g., dental health, unused drugs or waste, minor ailments. The majority of the studies were classified as low-quality evidence. They were predominantly feasibility and acceptability studies conducted in a narrow study area, in a small number of LMICs in Africa, resulting in little evidence of service effectiveness, issues of broad generalizability of the findings, and sustainability. The major constraints to service provision were identified as a lack of training, public recognition, and supporting policies. Pharmacy professionals and their teams across LMICs in Africa have attempted to expand their practice in public health. However, the pace of the expansion has been slow and lacks strong evidence for its generalizability and sustainability. Future research is needed to improve the quality of evidence, which will subsequently serve as a foundation for policy reform, allowing pharmacy professionals to make significant contributions to the public health initiatives in the region.

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Counseling practice of community pharmacists for diabetes mellitus patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cited by 12 publications

References 12 publications

The Excellence of Pharmacy Practice

The Excellence of Pharmacy Practice

Estimating Access to Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia, in Reference to National Coverage

Public Health Interventions Delivered by Pharmacy Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

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