Assessment of awareness and knowledge of proton pump inhibitors among the general population in Lahore, Pakistan
Kalsoom, Nimra
Assessment of awareness and knowledge of proton pump inhibitors among the general population in Lahore, Pakistan - Vol.15(4), Dec - New Delhi SAGE 2024 - 400-407p.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for various conditions and are generally considered safe drugs; however, there has been a surge in their usage over time, partially related to their safety and overprescription.
Purpose
This study is aimed to assess how much the public of Lahore knows about PPI, and how they use it, and if they follow their physician’s instructions or not.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was planned to attain the objective of the study. Respondents visiting various community pharmacies were inquired about their willingness to participate in this study. Chi-square was used to find the association between sociodemographic parameters and awareness of PPIs. p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
PHARMACOLOGY
Assessment of awareness and knowledge of proton pump inhibitors among the general population in Lahore, Pakistan - Vol.15(4), Dec - New Delhi SAGE 2024 - 400-407p.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for various conditions and are generally considered safe drugs; however, there has been a surge in their usage over time, partially related to their safety and overprescription.
Purpose
This study is aimed to assess how much the public of Lahore knows about PPI, and how they use it, and if they follow their physician’s instructions or not.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was planned to attain the objective of the study. Respondents visiting various community pharmacies were inquired about their willingness to participate in this study. Chi-square was used to find the association between sociodemographic parameters and awareness of PPIs. p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
PHARMACOLOGY