Medical abortion drug dispensing practices among private pharmacy workers in Nepal: A mystery client study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacies are the first point of contact for women seeking medical abortion (MA) and act as important sources of information and referral in Nepal. Over the counter sale of MA drugs is not currently allowed in Nepal. This study aimed to assess the MA drug dispensing practices of pharmacy workers using mystery clients in Nepal.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using the mystery client approach was conducted in 266 pharmacies in September-October 2019. These pharmacies had either received harm reduction training or medical detailing visits. A total of 532 visits were conducted by six male and six female mystery clients. Mystery clients without prescription approached the sample pharmacy and filled out a standard digital survey questionnaire using the SurveyCTO appli

SUBMITTER: Sigdel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683563 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature