Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Author "Laing, Richard"
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Assessment of antibiotic dispensing practices of community pharmacists in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Olutuase, Victory Onize (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: The irrational use of medicines is a global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. One of the consequences of irrational medicine use is rising antimicrobial resistance, ... -
Factors influencing the use of medicines by consumers in Tiko sub-division, Cameroon
Chana, Chapchet Robert (2009)Irrational use of medicines is a global health problem. The World Health Organization has reported that more than 50% of all medicines are prescribed, dispensed and sold inappropriately, and that more than 50% of patients ... -
Factors that influence medical scheme insured consumers to co-pay for prescription medicines at private community pharmacies in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Mpanza, Ntobeko Magnate (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: South African medical scheme members needlessly purchase high cost originator prescription medicines which attract out of pocket co-payments at pharmacies. This is despite availability of low priced generic ... -
Factors that influence the collection of chronic medication parcels by patients with Type 2 diabetes from a primary health care facility in the Western Cape Province
Hitchcock, Henriette (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Optimal management of Type 2 diabetes requires that patients have a convenient method of collecting chronic medication. In the Western Cape Province, Type 2 diabetes patients can collect chronic medication from ... -
Trends in antibiotic consumption in the Namibian Public Health Sector 2010-2016
Nghishekwa, Bona Naita Tukondjeni (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background Antibiotic resistance is a phenomenon that occurs naturally and is accelerated by use. There have been no studies looking at trends in antibiotic consumption in the public health sector in Namibia, which provides ...