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Prescribing indicators at primary health care centers within the WHO African region: a systematic analysis (1995-2015) [PDF]

, 2016
Background Rational medicine use is essential to optimize quality of healthcare delivery and resource utilization. We aim to conduct a systematic review of changes in prescribing patterns in the WHO African region and comparison with WHO indicators in ...
A Bexell, A Cameron, A Cameron, A de-Graft Aikins, A Fugh-Berman, A Kotwani, A Massele, A Massele, A Massele, A Sisay, Allyson M. Pollock, AS Kesselheim, AS Oyeyemi, AY Massele, AY Massele, AY Massele, B Godman, B Godman, B Trap, B Tsega, BS Uzochukwu, C Babalola, C Llor, C Paton, CE Nwolisa, CR Polage, D Adeloye, D Afriyie, D Cousineau, D Maher, D Moher, DE Ball, DK Afriyie, E Boonstra, E Boonstra, E Enato, E Nicolosi, EP Whitlock, G Krause, G Mohlala, G Shiferaw, Global Burden of Disease Study C, H Dippenaar, H Wang, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health, HV Hogerzeil, I Tamuno, I Truter, J Dumoulin, JC Meyer, JJ Gagne, KA Holloway, L Bantie, L Savadogo, LL Gustafsson, M Abuelkhair, M Angamo, M Veronin, M Woerkom, MA Ahiabu, N Katende-Kyenda, O Odusanya, P Kapp, PA Phillips-Howard, Petra Brhlikova, R Adisa, R Laing, R Laing, R Narendran, R Ofori-Asenso, R Risk, Richard Ofori-Asenso, RJ Dagli, RS Md Rezal, S Abdella, S Fraser, S Nsimba, S Suleman, SE Nsimba, SH Downs, SM Patterson, SO Olayemi, SP Fitzgerald, TG Lueder von, V Velkoff, WK Bosu, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, X Yin, Z Desta   +92 more
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Minimal Important Change and Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Pain and Function With Exercise in Hip Osteoarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the minimal important change (MIC) and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for pain and physical function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA) following a physiotherapist‐guided exercise intervention.
Yareni Guerrero, Fiona Dobson, Venkatesha Venkatesha, Kim Allison, Gabrielle Knox, Libby Spiers, Travis Haber, David J Hunter, Michelle Hall   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Prescription Pattern and Rational Prescribing in Eastern Nepal

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2016
Background To promote rational prescribing and appropriate use of drugs, it is important to evaluate the prescription pattern using the World Health Organization (WHO) drug use indicators.
Kumud Chapagain, Rais Pokharel, Bhaskar Diwakar Paranjape   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of Retinopathy Associated with Long‐Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian, Chloe Yue, Steve D Levasseur, Hui Xie, J. Antonio Avina‐Zubieta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A survey: Precepts and practices in drug use indicators at government healthcare facilities: A hospital-based prospective analysis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2011
Background : We planned to identify the difficulties in practicing the rational use of medicine in health facilities, using drug-use indicators. Materials and Methods : We studied the average consultation time (ACT), average number of drugs per encounter
Hettihewa L Menik, Amrasinghe I Isuru, Subasinghe Sewwandi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The prescribing of generic medicines in Nigeria : knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of physicians [PDF]

, 2015
Generic medicines have the same efficacy and safety as originators at lower prices. However, there are concerns with their utilization in Nigeria. Evaluate physicians’ understanding and perception of generics.
Adeoti, Adekunle O., Akunne, Onyinye O, Desalu, Olufemi O., Enwere, Okezie O., Fadare, Joseph O, Godman, Brian, Makusidi, Aliyu M., Ogunleye, Olayinka, Sunmonu, Taofeek O., Truter, Ilse   +9 more
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Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Assistive technology pricing: is it fair and reasonable? [PDF]

Concerns about the price of assistive technology products (AT, also known as aids and equipment) arise regularly in public policy discourse and the media.
Chris Sparks, Michael Summers
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Perceptions and Attitudes of Medical Sales Representatives (MSRs) and Prescribers Regarding Pharmaceutical Sales Promotion and Prescribing Practices in Pakistan [PDF]

, 2016
Pakistan is the 6th most populous country in the world and has an enormous potential for an ever increasing drug market. The health care system is highly prone to unethical drug prescribing practices.
Ahmad, Rizwan, Ahmed, Farrukh, Ahsan, M, Fazlani, Raafia, Khan, Nabeel, McGarry, Kenneth, Naqvi, Atta   +6 more
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Effects of Causal Beliefs About Gout on Public Views About Gout Management: A Randomized Experimental Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Despite well‐described biologic causes, the public views unhealthy lifestyle choices as the primary cause of gout. This study investigated how causal beliefs about gout influence the public's views about its management. Methods In a randomized study, 201 members of the public viewed one of two 2‐minute videos about gout.
Rachel Murdoch, Borislav Mihov, Anne Horne, Keith J. Petrie, Gregory D. Gamble, Lachlan Fleck, Nicola Dalbeth   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source