Pharmacy preparedness and response for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Aksum, Ethiopia; a qualitative exploration.
Pharmacy preparedness and response for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Aksum, Ethiopia; a qualitative exploration.
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DOI：
10.1186/s12913-020-05763-9
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发表时间：
2020-10-02
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Gebretekle GB
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文献类型：
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作者：
Kasahun GG;Kahsay GM;Asayehegn AT;Demoz GT;Desta DM;Gebretekle GB
新型冠状病毒是一种影响各行各业的全球大流行，它极大地改变了卫生系统的做法。药剂师站在第一线，长期以来一直参与抗击这一突发公共卫生事件。因此，本研究旨在探讨预防和控制2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）的药学准备和响应。2020年5月，在埃塞俄比亚阿克苏姆的六家药店进行了定性研究。我们对有意挑选的关键线人进行了六次深度访谈。采取直接观察措施，对药品零售网点防控活动进行评估。访谈资料被录音、翻译并逐字抄写。采用主题分析法对数据进行分析，使用OpenCode 4.02版本软件进行数据分析。主题分析产生了七个主要主题。采取了良好的防范措施，控制和预防COVID-19。参与研究的人对这种大流行疾病有很好的了解，并报告说他们使用了不同的资源材料来更新自己。准备含酒精的免洗洗手液，提供成品消毒剂和酒精，并建议客户保持身体距离是为预防疾病而提供的主要咨询信息。疫情初期出现了不合理用药和虚假宣传的趋势。接受采访的人报告说，他们正在与相关利益攸关方合作，并为防治这一流行病提供了适当的患者教育和支持。研究显示，所有客户都得到了必要的药房服务。但是，药品和医疗用品的供应很少，这对最佳提供药房服务产生了不利影响。政府和其他负责机构应该共同努力解决这些问题，遏制疫情。
Novel Coronavirus is a global pandemic affecting all walks of life and it significantly changed the health system practices. Pharmacists are at the front line and have long been involved in combating this public health emergency. Therefore, the study was aimed to explore pharmacy preparedness and response to prevent and control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A qualitative study was conducted in six pharmacies in Aksum, Ethiopia in May, 2020. We conducted six in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants. Direct observation measures were made to assess the activities made in the medicine retail outlets for the prevention and control of the pandemic. Interview data were audio-recorded, translated and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data and OpenCode version 4.02 software was used to facilitate the data analysis. The thematic analysis has resulted in seven major themes. Good preparedness measures were undertaken to control and prevent COVID-19. Study informants had good knowledge about the pandemic disease and reported they had used different resource materials to update themselves. Preparing of alcohol-based hand-rub, availing finished sanitizers and alcohol, and advising clients to maintain physical distancing were the major counseling information being delivered to prevent the disease. Some tendencies of irrational drug use and false claims of COVID-19 were observed at the beginning of the pandemic. Interview informants had reported they were working with relevant stakeholders and appropriate patient education and support were given to combat the pandemic. The study revealed necessary pharmacy services has been rendered to all clients. However, availability of drugs and medical supplies were scarce which negatively affected the optimal delivery of pharmacy services. The government and other responsible bodies should work together to solve such problems and contain the pandemic.
影响因子：
168.9
作者：
Wang, Yeming;Zhang, Dingyu;Wang, Chen
通讯作者：
Wang, Chen