Knowledge and Perception Regarding Falsified Medicine Among Pharmaceutical Personnel in Nyamagana District,Mwanza
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz:www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] : ©07th September 2021 Description: xi; 41 Pages; Includes RefferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Falsified medicine are products that are deliberately (intentionally) and fraudulently (illegally) misrepresent their identity, composition or source. And knowledge regarding falsified medicine among pharmaceutical personnel is crucial and plays a major role in combatting and safeguarding patients to quality and safe medicine.
Objectives: The purpose of this study to assess the level of knowledge and perception regarding falsified medicine among pharmaceutical personnel in Nyamagana district, Mwanza.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among pharmaceutical personnel. Knowledge and perception were assessed by using both English and Swahili translated Self-administered questionnaires for data collection, response for knowledge were categorized as good, fair and poor. While perception responses as positive, neutral and negative respectively.
Results: Overall knowledge results showed that 35(46.1%) of pharmaceutical personnel were having poor knowledge regarding falsified medicine 21(27.6%) had fair knowledge and 20(26.3%) had good knowledge. Overall perception results showed that 37(48.7%) had neutral perception regarding falsified medicines, 17(22.4%) had a negative perception and only 22(28.9%) had a positive perception.
Conclusion: Overall perception results showed that 37(48.7%) had neutral perception regarding falsified medicines, 17(22.4%) had a negative perception and only 22(28.9%) had a positive perception.
Conclusion: Majority of pharmaceutical personnel in this study had poor knowledge and neutral perceptions regarding falsified medicines.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2434 |
Abstract:
Background: Falsified medicine are products that are deliberately (intentionally) and fraudulently (illegally) misrepresent their identity, composition or source. And knowledge regarding falsified medicine among pharmaceutical personnel is crucial and plays a major role in combatting and safeguarding patients to quality and safe medicine.
Objectives: The purpose of this study to assess the level of knowledge and perception regarding falsified medicine among pharmaceutical personnel in Nyamagana district, Mwanza.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among pharmaceutical personnel. Knowledge and perception were assessed by using both English and Swahili translated Self-administered questionnaires for data collection, response for knowledge were categorized as good, fair and poor. While perception responses as positive, neutral and negative respectively.
Results: Overall knowledge results showed that 35(46.1%) of pharmaceutical personnel were having poor knowledge regarding falsified medicine 21(27.6%) had fair knowledge and 20(26.3%) had good knowledge. Overall perception results showed that 37(48.7%) had neutral perception regarding falsified medicines, 17(22.4%) had a negative perception and only 22(28.9%) had a positive perception.
Conclusion: Overall perception results showed that 37(48.7%) had neutral perception regarding falsified medicines, 17(22.4%) had a negative perception and only 22(28.9%) had a positive perception.
Conclusion: Majority of pharmaceutical personnel in this study had poor knowledge and neutral perceptions regarding falsified medicines.
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