Background and Aim:
This study aimed to describe the community pharmacies in the city of Malanje,
focusing on staff, facilities and equipment, to propose actions that can be
implemented to improve the quality of services, and consequently the safety of
the population. A community pharmacy, sometimes referred to as a retail
pharmacy, is the most prevalent kind of pharmacy where customers can obtain
prescription drugs and health-related information. Good pharmacy practices must
be followed, and this starts with the environment in the community pharmacy and
the credentials of the employees who work there.
Methods: A
cross-sectional observational study with a quantitative and qualitative
approach. Through a simple random sampling technique, 20 pharmacies were
selected from a universe of 73 reported by official authorities.
Results: No
pharmacist was acting in the local pharmacies, and their activity was supported
by other professionals, particularly intermediate nursing technicians (57%).
The majority of pharmacies were located in peri-urban areas, and Angolan
legislation was not followed in the functional areas, utilities, or equipment
they used. Furthermore, it was noted that certain medications that are not
available over-the-counter were distributed. The conclusion is that community
pharmacies in Malanje operate illegally, which poses a serious threat to the
observance of pharmacy service requirements.
Author(s)
Details :-
Bernardo Nicodemo
Chimbuco
Department of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute, Rainha Njinga a
Mbande University, Malanje 0000251, Angola.
Mateus Alfredo
Ferreira
Department of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute, Rainha Njinga a
Mbande University, Malanje 0000251, Angola.
Euclides Nenga Manuel
Sacomboio
Department of Scientific Research and Postgraduate Studies, Institute of
Health Sciences, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda 0000222, Angola.
Eduardo
Ekundi-Valentim
Department of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute, Rainha Njinga a
Mbande University, Malanje 0000251, Angola.
Please see the book
here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rudhr/v7/6835E
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