Prevalence of Self-medication Practices and Their Associated Factors in Puducherry, India: A Cross-sectional Study by Aumrin Fathima Johnbasha, Vignesh Tamilchelvan, Sevvanthi Kumar

“…Awareness about health hazards, drug resistance in prolonged self-medication practice, and regulation of pharmacies limit self-medication.…”
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Violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: a multi-country analysis by C. K. Lutter, S. Hernández-Cordero, L. Grummer-Strawn, V. Lara-Mejía, A. L. Lozada-Tequeanes

“…Of the 389 retail stores and pharmacies surveyed, promotions were observed in 63% (range 0–100%), and of 1,206 labels and inserts of products reviewed, nearly half included health and/or nutrition claims (range 0–100%). …”
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Exploring the knowledge, attitude, and practices of over-the-counter medical sellers in Ghana by Sam Simister, Nicholas Flint, Joshua Webb, Obed Nyarko, Aaron Secrest, Bethany Lewis, Ty Dickerson

“…In Ghana, where approximately twenty-five licensed dermatologists are available for twenty-five million people, community pharmacies, called over-the-counter medical sellers (OTCMS), were established to respond to accessibility inequities, albeit without equitable training. …”
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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ABOUT FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AMONG RESIDENTS OF MOROTO PARISH IN PALABEK GEM SUBCOUNTY, AGED FROM 18- 65 YEARS IN LAMWO DISTRICT (UGANDA... by DANIEL COMBONI OMARA, JALIAT NAZZIWA

“…There’s easy access to Abs with Clinics and Pharmacies noted as a chief source though leftover antibiotics are also being widely used. …”
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Exploring for-profit healthcare providers' perceptions of inclusion in the Zambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A qualitative content analysis. by Kwangaika Mwala Sinjela, Warren Mukelabai Warren Simangolwa, Lindsey Hehman, Mpuma Kamanga, Wesley Kapaya Mwambazi, Jesper Sundewall

“…In this study, we aimed to explore and characterize perceptions and experiences of for-profit private hospitals, dental clinics, eye clinics, diagnostic centres, and pharmacies regarding their inclusion in the NHI.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted in-depth interviews with owners or management officers of purposively sampled private health care providers in Lusaka, Zambia (n = 22) between May and June 2020. …”
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Study of the Elemental Composition of Pectoral Species No. 2 and Its Components by V. V. Chevidaev, D. O. Bokov, I. V. Gravel, I. A. Samylina

“…The samples were manufactured by Krasnogorskleksredstva JSC and purchased at Moscow pharmacies. To determine the elemental composition, the study samples were digested with concentrated nitric acid and analysed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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A population-based data-linkage study of prescribed pain medications dispensed to persons with cerebral palsy by Guiomar Garcia Jalon, Aideen Maguire, Oliver Perra, Anna Gavin, Dermot O'Reilly, Allen Thurston

“…Methods Data from the Northern Ireland CP Register were linked with the Enhanced Prescribing Database, a database of prescriptions dispensed by community pharmacies, to investigate dispensing of prescribed pain medications (non-steroidal antiinflammatories, opioids, non-opioids) between 2010 and 2014. …”
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Does electronic prescribing of controlled substances deter controlled substance prescribing in emergency departments? by Sandhya V. Shimoga, Yang Z. Lu

“…Discussion: While EPCS transmits prescriptions directly to pharmacies in order to reduce drug diversion problems, the results indicated no significant association between EPCS use and prescriptions for Schedule II drugs which include opioids. …”
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Drug Perscription Patterns of Out Patient Medication for Older People Insured by Social Organization Insurance in Year 2009 by Khalil No Kohan Ahvazi, Robab Sahaf, Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani

“…Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, adolescence has direct and increasing effect on refers to physicians and pharmacies. Among the adolescents' groups the expenditure mean increases although the number of refers decrease with in age increasing. …”
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Patients' Satisfaction about Health Services in Out-patients Clinics of Teaching Hospitals in Erbil City by Ibrahim Hasan Mustafa, Ako Ramadan Satar

“…Results: The study found 27.8% of patients were satisfied, with respect to all health services (including physicians, nurses, pharmacies, and laboratories) and in health aspects (including communication, maintain for privacy of patients and respect them, counseling and advising roles, and time spend with patients) . …”
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What do outlet’s and provider’s characteristics mean for family planning consumers? A comparative study of Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda by Truc Ngoc Hoang Dang, Duc Dung Le, Sutthida Chuanwan, Duah Dwomoh

“…As a result, the government’s family planning expenditures should instead prioritize small, private enterprises such as pharmacies or drug stores. Furthermore, it is critical to focus on several critical tasks to improve the qualities of outlets and providers to attract customers, such as ensuring that they are eye-catching, advertising FP services, have professional credentials, fulfil providers’ obligations to counsel contraceptive users, provide long-term services and community care, and have female providers.…”
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Coverage of influenza vaccination of patients with diabetes and determination of barriers for implementation of vaccination by I. O. Vlasenko, L. L. Davtian

“…Pharmacists should actively participate in the vaccination campaign by raising public awareness and providing advice to PWD who regularly visit pharmacies. To increase the vaccination coverage of PWD, it is necessary to introduce training programs for doctors and pharmacists to attract them to influenza vaccination companies. …”
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Criterion validity of 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale in patients with asthma. by Ana Janežič, Igor Locatelli, Mitja Kos

“…In the cross-sectional study patients older than 12 year were recruited when dispensed asthma medications in community pharmacies. Criterion validity of the scale was assessed through associations with asthma control and quality of life. …”
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Use of pre-packaged chloroquine for the home management of presumed malaria in Malagasy children by Malvy Denis, Rakotoson Benjamin, Rabarijaona Leon, Soarès Jean, Millet Pascal, Randrianarivelojosia Milijaona, Ratsimbasoa Arsène, Ménard Didier

“…Chloroquine was supplied principally by private pharmacies and travelling salesmen selling unpackaged chloroquine tablets. …”
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Complex multidisciplinary intervention to improve Initial Medication Adherence to cardiovascular disease and diabetes treatments in primary care (the IMA-cRCT study): mixed-methods... by Ignacio Aznar-Lou, María Teresa Peñarrubia-María, Montserrat Gil-Girbau, Maria Rubio-Valera, Carmen Corral-Partearroyo, Alba Sánchez-Viñas, Carmen Gallardo-González, María del Carmen Olmos-Palenzuela

“…The process evaluation will be conducted in primary care centres and community pharmacies from the IMA-cRCT, and participants include healthcare professionals (general practitioners, nurses and community pharmacists) as well as patients. …”
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Nutritional supplement practices of professional Ugandan athletes: a cross-sectional study by Haruna Muwonge, Robert Zavuga, Peninnah Aligawesa Kabenge, Timothy Makubuya

“…Nutritionists/dieticians, retail stores and pharmacies were the most common sources of NS products, whereas health practitioners, online media and teammates were the most common sources of information regarding NS. …”
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A comparison of two methods for measuring anti-hypertensive drug use: concordance of use with South African standard treatment guidelines by Thamizhanban Pillay, Anthony J Smith, Suzanne R Hill

“…METHODS: We undertook two studies: an analysis of records of the anti-hypertensive drugs supplied to all 54 public-sector hospitals with a hypertension clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, and a direct-observation survey of anti-hypertensive drug prescriptions presented to pharmacies in a subset of 16 of the 54 hospitals. We calculated the relative use of each anti-hypertensive drug group as a proportion of all anti-hypertensive drugs supplied or prescribed. …”
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Adaptations to comprehensive abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies of provision in Bolivia, Mali, Nepal, and the occupied Palestinian territory by Annik Mahalia Sorhaindo, Sarah Castle, Lola Flomen, Eva Lathrop, Shirine Mohagheghpour, Rasha Dabash, Francelle Kwankam Toedtli, Rebecca Wilkins, Laurence Läser, Patricia Titulaer, Ernest Nyamato, Mary Lea Dakouo, Ammal Awadallah, Raman Shrestha, Malena Morales, Ulrika Rehnström Loi

“…In Nepal, an interim law expanded medical abortion provision to pharmacies, and home visits complemented facility-based services. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination acceptability and experiences among people who inject drugs in San Diego County by Chad J. Valasek, Samantha A. Streuli, Heather A. Pines, Maria Luisa Mittal, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Carlos F. Vera, Alicia Harvey-Vera, Angela R. Bazzi

“…Results: Of 28 participants, 15 reported having had ≥1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, primarily received through community health centers, pharmacies, jails, and homeless shelters. We identified three key barriers to COVID-19 vaccination: (1) low perceived risk of COVID-19 (or belief in natural immunity), (2) institutional distrust (e.g., of pharmaceutical companies and government agencies that “rushed” vaccine development, approval, and distribution), and (3) conflicting information from news, social media, and peers. …”
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Facilitating Patient Recruitment Process for Research by Bing Li, Braden Manns, Jim Raso, Terry Saunders, Jeff Bakal

“…Recruitment efforts using advertising, conventional methods including posters and brochures in pharmacies have been challenging. The use of admail was attempted but fewer than 260 people (out of nearly 122,000 letters mailed) were enrolled. …”
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