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Household Survey on Medicine Use in Oman

Household Survey on Medicine Use in Oman. Ahmed Abdo-Rabbo, Manal Al- Ansari, Brian Gunn, Batool Suleiman & Hawraa Al-Lawati Directorate of Rational Use of Medicine Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman. Introduction. Irrational use & storage of medicines in the community:

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Household Survey on Medicine Use in Oman

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  1. Household Survey on Medicine Use in Oman Ahmed Abdo-Rabbo, Manal Al- Ansari, Brian Gunn,Batool Suleiman & Hawraa Al-Lawati Directorate of Rational Use of Medicine Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman

  2. Introduction • Irrational use & storage of medicines in the community:  Problem faced worldwide  Often forgotten & the most neglected target  Leads to medicine wastages & health risks  Needs much attention from all • At public health facilities in Oman:  High availability & accessibility of medicines  Prescriptions dispensed free of charge • It is the first household survey on medicine use in Oman

  3. Aims • To investigate the chronic diseases of households • To identify the type & use of traditional remedy used by households • To know the available medicines at homes & their uses • To know the channels of treatment & obtaining medicines • To investigate the storage of medicines at homes • To determine the left-over & expired medicines • To evaluate the adequacy of labelling & patients’ knowledge of correct dosage

  4. Methods • A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2009 • Ethical clearance & authority permission were obtained • A written pre-tested interview questionnaire was used along with direct observation • The questionnaire covered the following aspects:  Characters & chronic diseases of households  Traditional remedy & modern medicines available & used in households  Channels of treatment & obtaining medicines  Storage conditions, left-over & expired medicines  Adequacy of labelling & patients’ knowledge of correct dosage

  5. Methods (cont.) 2 districts 4 villages 2 urban (150) 2 rural (150) Stratified sampling via aggregates • ●1050 households were interviewed • from 12 villages • in 6 willayat (districts) • located in 4 regions • (11 health regions in Oman) • Inventory of the found medicines & answers were recorded & coded individually Data were processed & analyzed by SPSS / Excel The overall results reported as mean % or number 2 districts 4 villages 2 urban (200) 2 rural (150) 1 district 2 villages 1 urban (100) 1 rural (100) 1 district 2 villages 1 urban (100) 1 rural (100)

  6. Results 1. Characters & chronic diseases of households

  7. 2. Traditional remedy used by the households

  8. 3. Medicines in the households

  9. 4. Most therapeutic classes of medicines in homes

  10. 5. Channels of treatment & obtaining medicines

  11. 9. Storage places of medicines at homes

  12. 10. Left-over & expired medicines at homes

  13. Conclusion Medicine use problems in households • Unsafe use of traditional remedy • Polypharmacy & therapeutic duplication • Overuse / misuse of antibiotics • Informal sources of treatment and channels of obtaining medication • Self-medication with prescription medicines

  14. Conclusion (cont.) Medicine use problems in households (cont.) • Inappropriate storage of medicines • Abundance of unused, deteriorated or expired medicines • Inadequate labeling • Poor knowledge of correct dosage • Lack of patient’s adherence to treatment

  15. Recommendations • Medicine use assessment & a comprehensive evaluation are needed • Realistic policies should be implemented & enforced • Health providers & public education to increase their sensitization & awareness

  16. Thank you

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