- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Academic integrity and plagiarism
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Intellectual Property and Patents
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
Jinnah University for Women
2022-2025
International Medical University
2015-2025
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
2024-2025
Sultan Zainal Abidin University
2020-2023
Dow University of Health Sciences
2023
Ajman University
2023
International Islamic University Malaysia
2013-2022
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2022
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
2007-2020
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2009-2020
Immunization rate is one of the best public health outcome and service indicators last 100 years. Parental decisions regarding immunization are very important to improve rate. The aim this study was evaluate correlation between parental knowledge-practices (KP) children's completeness. A mixed method has been utilized in study: a retrospective cohort used completeness; prospective cross-sectional KP parents. 528 children born 1 January 2003 31 June 2008 were randomly selected from five...
Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a self-reporting adherence tool termed as General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) in Urdu language for measuring toward medication use among Pakistani patients with chronic disease. Methods: A month-long (December 2017) was conducted three tertiary health care settings of Karachi, Pakistan. The underwent content face validity well factor analyses, i.e., exploratory, partial confirmatory analyses. Random sampling conducted, sample size...
It is well documented that injudicious antibiotic use and practicing self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) can lead to resistance. The objective was validate develop an instrument in Bahasa Melayu assess the awareness practices towards SMA Malaysian population. A pilot study conducted among 100 Malaysians participants. Reliability testing terms of test-retest, internal consistency, content validity performed. One-way ANOVA t-test were applied determine significant differences between...
Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) has become considerably common in developing countries, which is a critical factor for driving antibiotic resistance. Individuals involved SMA generally do not have adequate knowledge regarding the appropriate use, indications and dosage of these drugs. The objective present study was to investigate population practices, sociodemographic factors associated Islamabad, Pakistan. adopted cross-sectional methodology data collection performed through an...
The inappropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics have contributed to the emergence spread antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is a paucity information on patterns among hospitalized patients in level 1 hospitals. This study investigated antibiotic five hospitals Lusaka, Zambia. cross-sectional utilized World Health Organization (WHO) Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) methodology in-patients admitted before 08:00 a.m. survey day August 2024. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS...
Introduction: This study is aimed to investigate the understanding of antibiotic use and resistance its correlate factors among final-year medical pharmacy students at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Methodology: was a cross-sectional study. The instrument developed by extensive literature search subjected face validity content academics. A pilot conducted ascertain reliability coefficient. Data entered SPSS version 17 descriptive inferential statistics were applied....
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major challenge for global health care. Pharmacists play key role in the care setting to help support quality use of medicines. The education, training, and experiences pharmacy students have potential impact on patterns antibiotic community hospital settings. aim this study was investigate use, knowledge antibiotics AMR among undergraduate at Sri Lankan universities compare between junior senior student groups. A cross-sectional conducted six Lanka that...
Since last 100 years, immunization rate is one of the best public health outcome and service indicators. However, system still imperfect; there are many countries that have unvaccinated children. Parental decisions regarding very important to improve rate. The aim this study evaluate association between parental knowledge-practice (KP) with family providers’ factors. This a prospective cross-sectional design. Immunization knowledge practices among 528 Iraqi parents were evaluated through...
Objective Medication adherence is defined as taking medications advised and prescribed by health care professionals for stated duration. Diabetes mellitus (DM) one of the most common chronic illnesses in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to document medication patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional was conducted out-patients diabetes city Khobar, The used General Adherence Scale (GMAS) this population. Data analyzed through SPSS version 23. Study ethically...
To explore and understand participants' perceptions attitudes towards the reporting of medication errors (MEs).
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a significant issue for public health globally. An adequate understanding of ABR and the approaches used to tackle ABR, including antibiotic stewardship programs, are vital. This study aimed get an insight into use, programs among pharmacy students Punjab, Pakistan. multicenter was undertaken final (fifth) year undergraduate 7 universities A paper-based self-administered questionnaire comprising 48-items utilized data collection. Descriptive inferential...
<p style="text-align: justify;">Background: This study is aimed to explore the types of CAM and reasons using among elderly Malaysians. Method: cross-sectional was conducted on a sample 256 conveniently selected Malaysians who were residing in states Selangor Kuala Lumpur. A pre-validated interviewadministered questionnaire used gather information. Data entered into PASW version 18 analyzed. Results: total questionnaires included study. response rate 64% achieved. Out respondents, 92 (35.9%)...
Background: There is limited research on pharmacy specialization based differences with regards to usage of antibiotics.Objective: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice Bachelor Pharmacy (BPharm) Doctor (PharmD) students about resistance antibiotics in Southern India.Methods: This was a cross sectional study involving final year BPharm PharmD studying two private institutions located Andra Pradesh, India. The conducted for period 3 months. questionnaire divided into 5 components:...
This study was designed to explore awareness and attitudes of community pharmacists toward the national ADR reporting system activities in northern states Malaysia.A cross-sectional survey using a validated self-administered questionnaire used this study. The delivered all (N = 470) practicing four Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang Perak) during period.A total 470 forms were sent with one wave reminders. Only 116 responded (response rate 25.2%). number usable responses 104 (24.7%)....
Medication error reporting (MER) is an effective way used to identify the causes of Errors (MEs) and prevent repeating them in future. The underreporting MEs a challenge generally all MER systems. current research aimed explore nurses’ knowledge on by determining their attitudes towards studying implicated barriers facilitators. A total 23 nurses were interviewed using semi-structured interview guide. saturation point was attained after 21 interviews. All interviews tape-recorded transcribed...