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Public Awareness and Identification of Counterfeit Drugs in Tanzania: A View on Antimalarial Drugs
المؤلفون المشاركون
Marwa, Karol J.
Mhando, Linus
Jande, Mary B.
Liwa, Anthony
Mwita, Stanley
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2016، العدد 2016 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2016)، ص ص. 1-8، 8ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2016-06-08
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
8
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
The illicit trade in counterfeit antimalarial drugs is a major setback to the fight against malaria.
Information on public awareness and ability to identify counterfeit drugs is scanty.
Aim.
Therefore, the present study aimed at assessing public awareness and the ability to identify counterfeit antimalarial drugs based on simple observations such as appearance of the drugs, packaging, labelling, and leaflets.
Methodology.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using interviewer administered structured questionnaire and a checklist.
Respondents were required to spot the difference between genuine and counterfeit antimalarial drugs given to them.
Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.
Results.
The majority of respondents, 163 (55.6%), were able to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit antimalarial drugs.
Respondents with knowledge on health effects of counterfeit drugs were more likely to identify genuine and counterfeit drugs than their counterparts (P=0.003; OR = 2.95; 95% CI: 1.47–5.65).
The majority of respondents, 190 (64.8%), perceived the presence of counterfeit drugs to be a big problem to the community.
Conclusions.
A substantial proportion of respondents were able to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit antimalarial drugs.
Public empowerment in identifying counterfeit drugs by simple observations is a major step towards discouraging the market of counterfeit drugs.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Mhando, Linus& Jande, Mary B.& Liwa, Anthony& Mwita, Stanley& Marwa, Karol J.. 2016. Public Awareness and Identification of Counterfeit Drugs in Tanzania: A View on Antimalarial Drugs. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096592
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Mhando, Linus…[et al.]. Public Awareness and Identification of Counterfeit Drugs in Tanzania: A View on Antimalarial Drugs. Advances in Public Health No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096592
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Mhando, Linus& Jande, Mary B.& Liwa, Anthony& Mwita, Stanley& Marwa, Karol J.. Public Awareness and Identification of Counterfeit Drugs in Tanzania: A View on Antimalarial Drugs. Advances in Public Health. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096592
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1096592
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