Knowledge of medication dispensing among community pharmacists in Brazil: A national cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: Brazilian community pharmacists' knowledge of medication dispensing was assessed through a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted between October 2021 and May 2022. A total of 366 licensed pharmacists working in private community pharmacies-71.3% of whom were female, with an average age of 36.4 years (standard deviation 9.4)-completed a validated online questionnaire covering fundamental aspects of dispensing practice and reported on their undergraduate training and preferred information sources. The overall mean correct-response rate was 70.8%, with the Southeast and South regions scoring highest at 71.0% and 71.9%, respectively. Domains related to antimicrobial and over-the-counter medication dispensing exhibited the largest knowledge gaps across all regions. Graduate

SUBMITTER: Cunha JPA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500103 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature