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ArticleBMC research notes2019

Level of medication self-management capacity among patients on ambulatory care exiting hospital pharmacy at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Hamu Mlyuka, Hija Salehe, Wigilya Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Alphonce Marealle, Ritah Mutagonda, George M Bwire

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Hamu MlyukaClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. hmlyuka2011@gmail.com.
Hija SaleheClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Wigilya MikomangwaClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Manase KilonziClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Alphonce MarealleClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Ritah MutagondaClinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
George M BwireDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

objectivesMedication management capacity of a patient on ambulatory care is direct related to adherence. To our knowledge data on medication management capacity for ambulatory care patients exiting outpatient pharmacy outlets in Tanzania are scarce. This study aimed to determine the level of medication management capacity among patients on ambulatory care exiting Muhimbili National Hospital outpatient pharmacy outlet.

resultsA total of 424 patients on ambulatory care participated in the study. Three hundred eighty-seven (91.3%) out of 424 interview questionnaires had complete data and qualified for data analysis. Majority (62.3%) out of 387 study participants had poor medication management capacity; 65.3% out of 387 patients were unable to correctly read the prescription and match the drugs they are carrying. More than half (57.4%) out of 387 participants were unable to correctly take the dose, 73.9% out of 387 were unable to correctly tell the dosing frequency and duration. Only 10.6% out 155 patients with prescription containing drugs with warning or precaution or contraindication or potential side effects were aware.

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Ambulatory CareMedication AdherencePharmacy Service, HospitalSelf-ManagementAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTanzaniaYoung AdultAmbulatory careMedication management capacityMedication self-management

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PMID31699132
PMCPMC6839124

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