Medical abortion kit dispensing practices of community pharmacies in Pokhara Metropolitan, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of medicines to terminate the pregnancy. There is an urgent need to spread safe abortion services in the community. This study assessed the MA kit dispensing practices of community pharmacies in Pokhara Valley, Nepal.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Pokhara Valley, Nepal from December 2017 to November 2018. Among the community pharmacies of Pokhara Valley, 115 community pharmacies were selected using a consecutive sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. MA kit and related information were requested by simulated male clients visiting the community pharmacies. The information obtained from the pharmacy workers was recorded in the data collection sheet.

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SUBMITTER: Dangi NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806136 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature