A qualitative study exploring perspectives towards rational use of medicines in Pakistan’s Malaria Control Program (MCP)

Malik, Madeeha and Hassali, Mohamed Azmi and Shafie, Asrul Akmal and Hussain, Azhar (2013) A qualitative study exploring perspectives towards rational use of medicines in Pakistan’s Malaria Control Program (MCP). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 49 (2). pp. 321-328. ISSN 1984-8250

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Abstract

Malaria is one of the most important global public health problems threatening the health of the population owing to prevailing socio-economic conditions and epidemiological reasons in Pakistan. This qualitative study has focused on the perspectives held towards the rational use of medicine intervention among malaria control program officials. Eight semi-structured interviews with all officials working for the malaria control program in Islamabad were conducted. The interviews, which were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim, were evaluated by thematic content analysis and by all authors. All respondents agreed on successful implementation of the malaria control program in Pakistan for controlling malaria by improving diagnostic and treatment facilities and promoting rational case management through training of prescribers. However, funding is still the major challenge faced by the program for its future implementation.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi (School of Pharmacy) > Article
Depositing User: Mr Noorazilan Noordin
Date Deposited: 02 Jan 2018 08:25
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2018 08:25
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/38178

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