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Knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among community pharmacy practitioners working in Kathmandu, Nepal: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Good knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019, among community pharmacy practitioners (CPPs), will enable them to provide correct information and support to patients, convey instructions from the public health authorities and protect their own health.Objective: The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 among CPPs working in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method from 10 February to 25 March 2020. Data were analysed descriptively, and one-sample independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to compare scores among different subgroups of respondents (p?
Results: A total of 81 CPPs participated. Mean?±?standard deviation age was 26.70?±?5.29?years. Majority of the respondents were male (64.2%). Many CPPs (40.7%) had work experience between 1 and 5?years. Almost half (45.7%) had an educational qualification of Diploma in Pharmacy. Significant differences in knowledge (p?=?0.022) and preparedness (p?p?=?0.022 and p?p?p?=?0.031). Awareness (p?p?=?0.049) were different among community pharmacies with the different number of medicines available.

Conclusion: Knowledge was found to be higher in CPPs with a work experience of more than 5?years. CPPs working at larger community pharmacies were more aware and prepared. CPPs' knowledge, awareness and preparedness should be evaluated more widely and strengthened.

SUBMITTER: Shrestha S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686608 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among community pharmacy practitioners working in Kathmandu, Nepal: A pilot study.

Shrestha Sunil S Jha Nisha N Palaian Subish S Shankar Pathyil Ravi PR

SAGE open medicine 20201119

Good knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019, among community pharmacy practitioners (CPPs), will enable them to provide correct information and support to patients, convey instructions from the public health authorities and protect their own health.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 among CPPs working in Kathmandu, Nepal.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was cond ...[more]

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Knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among community pharmacy practitioners working in Kathmandu, Nepal: A pilot study.

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Knowledge, awareness and preparedness regarding coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among community pharmacy practitioners working in Kathmandu, Nepal: A pilot study.

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