Why Hospital Pharmacists Have Failed to Manage Antimalarial Drugs Stock-Outs in Pakistan? A Qualitative Insight
Joint Authors
Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad
Hussain, Azhar
Malik, Madeeha
Shafie, Asrul Akmal
Source
Malaria Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This study aimed to explore the perceptions of hospital pharmacists towards drug management and reasons underlying stock-outs of antimalarial drugs in Pakistan.
Methods.
A qualitative study was designed to explore the perceptions of hospital pharmacists regarding drug management and irrational use of antimalarial drugs in two major cities of Pakistan, namely, Islamabad (national capital) and Rawalpindi (twin city).
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 hospital pharmacists using indepth interview guides at a place and time convenient for the respondents.
Interviews, which were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim, were evaluated by thematic content analysis and by other authors’ analysis.
Results.
Most of the respondents were of the view that financial constraints, inappropriate drug management, and inadequate funding were the factors contributing toward the problem of antimalarial drug stock-outs in healthcare facilities of Pakistan.
The pharmacists anticipated that prescribing by nonproprietary names, training of health professionals, accepted role of hospital pharmacist in drug management, implementation of essential drug list and standard treatment guidelines for malaria in the healthcare system can minimize the problem of drug stock outs in healthcare system of Pakistan.
Conclusion.
The current study showed that all the respondents in the two cities agreed that hospital pharmacist has failed to play an effective role in efficient management of anti-malarial drugs stock-outs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malik, Madeeha& Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad& Shafie, Asrul Akmal& Hussain, Azhar. 2013. Why Hospital Pharmacists Have Failed to Manage Antimalarial Drugs Stock-Outs in Pakistan? A Qualitative Insight. Malaria Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malik, Madeeha…[et al.]. Why Hospital Pharmacists Have Failed to Manage Antimalarial Drugs Stock-Outs in Pakistan? A Qualitative Insight. Malaria Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Malik, Madeeha& Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad& Shafie, Asrul Akmal& Hussain, Azhar. Why Hospital Pharmacists Have Failed to Manage Antimalarial Drugs Stock-Outs in Pakistan? A Qualitative Insight. Malaria Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464359
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464359