An exploratory survey on community pharmacists' service provision for pregnant and lactating women in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally deemed safe to be used during pregnancy and lactation. However, some products can be harmful to the mother, fetus or breast-fed child, which presents a challenge to health professionals and consumers. This study was aimed at assessing the practice of OTC medication dispensing and counseling services provided to pregnant and lactating by community pharmacists (CPs). A cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire-based survey was answered during February-November 2020, by licensed CPs practicing in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The determination of the significant factors associated with the CPs' views and OTC medication dispensing during pregnancy and breastfeeding was carried out using logistic regression. Among 256 respondents, dispensing med

SUBMITTER: Akkad ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8809596 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature