Community pharmacists in Khartoum State, Sudan: Their current roles and perspectives on pharmaceutical care implementation

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 236-243

  Ibrahim, Alnada ^a   Scott, Jenny ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community pharmacists; Current roles; Implementation; Pharmaceutical care; Sudan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PILOT STUDY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURPOSIVE SAMPLE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOM SAMPLE; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SUDAN; ARTICLE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; STANDARD;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHARMACISTS; PILOT PROJECTS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SUDAN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884497244     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-012-9736-x     Document Type: Review

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