scholarly journals Risk management in community pharmacy practice in Abu Dhabi Region: a cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-285
Author(s):  
Reham Abu Hagar ◽  
Faris El‐Dahiyat ◽  
Ghaleb El Refae
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Pharmacy Practice

scholarly journals Pharmacy Students’ Perception towards Clinical Pharmacognosy Course

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Abdulsalam Alonazi ◽  
Mehrukh Zehravi ◽  
Maged S. Abdel-Kader
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Pharmacy Curriculum

Aim: The aim of this study was to identify pharmacy student’s perception towards clinical pharmacognosy. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Al-Kharj. The survey contains 2 parts; the Level of the students and pharmacy students’ perception towards the clinical pharmacognosy course. The data were collected and analyzed using Excel software. Results: About 51.20 % of the students said that clinical pharmacognosy is an interesting subject. About 57.60% of them said that clinical pharmacognosy is an integral part of clinical pharmacy practice but only 28.80% of them agreed that clinical pharmacognosy should be a mandatory part of the pharmacy curriculum. Approximately 68.00% of the students agreed that clinical pharmacognosy provides sufficient knowledge about mechanisms of actions, indications, proper dosing and side effects of herbal drugs. Conclusion: It is concluded that pharmacy students showed positive perceptions towards the clinical pharmacognosy course. It is important to increase the awareness of pharmacy students about clinical pharmacognosy in order to prescribe herbal drugs correctly and to educate health care professionals and patients about the efficacy and safety of the herbal products.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES POPULATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
OSAMA MOHAMED IBRAHIM ◽  
NOOR KIFAH AL-TAMEEMI ◽  
DALIA DAWOUD
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Blood Level ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the Vitamin D deficiency awareness and perceptions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among the population of two emirates at the UAE: Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Results: Overall, 434 participants completed the survey. Majority of people were aware of phenomenon of Vitamin D deficiency, but only 21.4% of them knew that sunlight is considered the main source of Vitamin D. Moreover, less than half of participants check their Vitamin D blood level regularly and around 55% of them follow-up with their physicians after completing the treatment. High proportion of participant females spend <1 h outdoors (60%) and use sunscreen daily (55%) that cause higher prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among females than males (83% vs. 42%). Conclusion: This research gives some insights regarding the UAE population’s awareness and perceptions of Vitamin D insufficiency. Decreased awareness of sunlight exposure as a major source of Vitamin D, in addition to lifestyle, contributed to Vitamin D deficiency problem among the UAE population, in general, and in females, in particular.

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