Knowledge, attitudes and practices on substandard and falsified medicines for human and animal use in Wakiso district, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substandard and falsified medicines (SFMs) continue to pose a significant threat to public health globally. However, there is limited evidence on use of SFMs for both humans and animals particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Uganda. The study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices on SFMs for human and animal use in Wakiso District, Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey that employed a structured questionnaire among 432 community members was conducted in Wakiso District. The questionnaire assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices on SFMs for human and animal use. Data was collected using the KoboCollect mobile application hosted on tablet computers. Univariate data analysis was conducted in Stata Version 14.

Results

The majority

SUBMITTER: Musoke D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502104 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature