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ArticleFrontiers in public health2022

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Toward Off-Label Medicine Use in Female Reproductive Health Issues.

Sadia Shakeel, Wajiha Iffat, Ambreen Qamar, Shagufta Nesar, Fareeha Butt, Sobia Naseem Siddiqui, Hina Rehman, Anees Ur Rehman

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sadia ShakeelDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Wajiha IffatDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow College of Pharmacy, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ambreen QamarDepartment of Physiology, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shagufta NesarJinnah College of Pharmacy, Sohail University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Fareeha ButtDepartment of Physiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sobia Naseem SiddiquiDepartment of Physiology, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hina RehmanDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sind Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Anees Ur RehmanDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Dow University of Health Sciences · PKBahauddin Zakariya University · PKJinnah Sindh Medical University · PKSohail University

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Off-label medication usage (OLMU) is prevalent in the treatment of various diseases, including female reproductive health issues (FRHIs). However, there is a paucity of literature on the perspective of health professionals on this subject. The purpose of the current study was to assess gynecologists/obstetricians' knowledge, attitude and practice toward OLMU in the treatment of FRHIs. Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted in September and October 2021, at five tertiary care hospitals (two public and three private sector), different clinics and maternity homes in a metropolitan city of Karachi, Pakistan. The target population was gynecologists, obstetricians and physicians/residents working in the ob/gyn department in various hospitals and clinical settings of Karachi. Results: The overall response rate was 77.1%. The mean age of the study respondents was 36.1 ± 7.7 years; Conclusions: The present study revealed that the respondents were well-familiar with the practice of OLMU in the treatment of FRHIs. They expressed their concerns about decreasing such practices by being involved in collective decision-making procedures, and they were inclined to accept initiatives aimed at ensuring drug safety in patients.

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Infertility, FemalePhysiciansAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansOff-Label UseOvulation InductionPregnancyReproductive Healthfemale reproductive healthgynecologists/obstetriciansknowledgeoff-label prescribingPakistan

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