Cargando…

Appropriateness and affordability of prescriptions to diabetic patients attending a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: A retrospective cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Irrational prescription of drugs can lead to high cost of treatment thus limiting access to essential medicines. We assessed the affordability and appropriateness of prescriptions written for diabetic patients in Eastern Uganda. METHODS: We collected secondary data from the health manage...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Obakiro, Samuel Baker, Kiyimba, Kenedy, Napyo, Agnes, Kanyike, Andrew Marvin, Mayoka, Wilberforce John, Nnassozi, Aishah Ggalabuzi, Aguti, Beatrice, Akech, Gabriel Madut, Waako, John Paul
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2021
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7785215/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33400703 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245036

Ejemplares similares

Prevalence and predictors of delayed initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal women at a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
por: Kusasira, Loyce, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Assessing the protective effect of Crassocephalum vitellinum against Rifampicin-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats
por: Kiyimba, Kenedy, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Sub-Acute Toxicity Effects of Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Entada abyssinica on Biochemical, Haematological and Histopathological Parameters in Wistar Albino Rats
por: Obakiro, Samuel Baker, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Acceptance of the coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda
por: Kanyike, Andrew Marvin, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Medicinal plants used for treatment of malaria by indigenous communities of Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
por: Tabuti, John R. S., et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Antimicrobial resistance and rational prescription practices: knowledge, perceptions and confidence of health profession interns in Uganda
por: Nabidda, Shamim, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Psychological Distress and Access to Mental Health Services Among Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda
por: Nantaayi, Brandy, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Antimicrobial resistance and rational use of medicine: knowledge, perceptions, and training of clinical health professions students in Uganda
por: Kanyike, Andrew Marvin, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Fear of COVID-19 and the Media Influence on Herbal Medication Use in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
por: Musoke, Phillip, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
por: Napyo, Agnes, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Detectable HIV-RNA Viral Load Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women on Treatment in Northern Uganda
por: Napyo, Agnes, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Incidence of home delivery among women living with HIV in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
por: Kasede, Agnes Napyo, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Prevalence and predictors for unintended pregnancy among HIV-infected pregnant women in Lira, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
por: Napyo, Agnes, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Guideline for the evaluation of prescription appropriateness
por: Bian, Jing, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants: A prospective cohort study in Northern Uganda
por: Napyo, Agnes, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Web-based COVID-19 risk communication by religious authorities in Uganda: a critical review
por: Mbivnjo, Etheldreda Leinyuy, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda; an East African public health concern
por: Sospeter, Sospeter Berling, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Anxiety and Coping Strategies during the Covid-19 Pandemic among Students at a Multi- Campus University in Uganda
por: Ojilong, Daniel, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

HIV-free survival among breastfed infants born to HIV-positive women in northern Uganda: a facility-based retrospective study
por: Aguti, Irene, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Factors Associated with Medical Students’ Career Choices Regarding Internal Medicine in Uganda
por: Bongomin, Felix, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Retail pharmacy prescription medicines’ availability, prices and affordability in Eswatini
por: Shambira, Garikai, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Drug prescription appropriateness in the elderly: an Italian study
por: Allegri, Nicola, et al.
Publicado: (2017)

Aging with Hemophilia: The Challenge of Appropriate Drug Prescription
por: Mannucci, Pier Mannuccio
Publicado: (2019)

Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescriptions for Urinary Tract Infections
por: Chardavoyne, Paige C., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Incidence and determinants of perinatal mortality among women with obstructed labour in eastern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
por: Musaba, Milton W., et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Use of Prescription Assistance Programs After the Affordable Health Care Act
por: Khan, Ghazala, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
por: Ocan, Moses, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Drug prescription appropriateness in the elderly: an Italian study [Corrigendum]
Publicado: (2017)

Treatment patterns and appropriateness of antipsychotic prescriptions in patients with schizophrenia
por: Gamón, Verónica, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Prehospital antimicrobial use among people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Uganda
por: Bongomin, Felix, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Artificial Limbs, and the Amputations Which Afford the Most Appropriate Stumps in Civil and Military Surgery
Publicado: (1887)

Multiple ART Programs Create a Dilemma for Providers to Monitor ARV Adherence in Uganda
por: Obua, Celestino, et al.
Publicado: (2011)

Changes in diabetes prescription patterns following Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion
por: Gemelas, Jordan, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Prescriptions by Mail Improve Access and Affordability to Medications for Medicare Part D Beneficiaries
por: Frazee, Sharon Glave, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in Northern Uganda
por: Ocan, Moses, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Leveraging tele-mentoring and remote learning to strengthen the emergency care capacity of health workers in Uganda
por: Atuhairwe, Irene, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Improving adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Uganda with a low-resource facility-based intervention
por: Obua, Celestino, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Update on prescription extended-release opioids and appropriate patient selection
por: Brennan, Michael J
Publicado: (2013)

Electronic Alerts with Automated Consultations Promote Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescriptions
por: Kim, Moonsuk, et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Genetics and Opioids: Towards More Appropriate Prescription in Cancer Pain
por: Bugada, Dario, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Cannot write session to /tmp/vufind_sessions/sess_l83rp3qot1gio2d1hpejbfcqb9