Knowledge, attitude and practice towards medicines among school teachers in Lalitpur district, Nepal before and after an educational intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies regarding Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards medicines among school teachers have been carried out in Nepal. Obtaining baseline KAP is important to note deficiencies and plan appropriate interventions. School teachers have to know about medicines as they can be an important source of information about rational and safe use of medicines. The department of Clinical Pharmacology, KIST Medical College, Lalitpur, conducted a study regarding KAP of school teachers about medicines before and after an educational intervention from April 2011 to December 2011.

Methods

The study was done in selected schools of Lalitpur district. Teachers were selected on a voluntary basis after obtaining written informed consent. Gender, ethnic or caste group, native

SUBMITTER: Jha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3744160 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature