Volume 3, Issue 3

· pp. 90–196 · 20 articles

Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Published
Pages: 90–196
Articles: 20
Sections: 5
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2455-3255
Journal: JPPCM

Editorial Review Article Research Article SHORT COMMUNICATION LETTER TO EDITOR

In this issue

Editorial

Forum Article
Dear Editor, is Impact Factor of your Journal Valid?
Abhishek Singh, Pawan Kumar Goel, Rakesh Tank
pp. 90–91 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.21 · Published
Members of editorial board of any journal frequently face a common question, what is the impact factor of your journal? Even I have faced this situation umpteen number times on various occasions. Therefore I wish to util…

Review Article

Review
India Strive to Provide Universal Health Coverage
Arti Gupta, Ayush Lohiya, Venkatashiva Reddy B
pp. 92–96 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.22 · Published
Background:Universal health coverage is the reflection of the political commitment of countries towards health. This paper reviews the functioning and progress of India compared to World towards universal health coverage…

Research Article

Article
Evaluation of Business Survival Strategies Among Community Pharmacists in Malaysia: a Preliminary Finding
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Subish Palaian
pp. 97–102 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.23 · Published
Objective:This preliminary study aimed to determine the challenges faced by community pharmacists in Malaysia and identify the scope of their survival and future in their business environment. Methodology:The study popul…
Article
Epidemiological trends in Kyasanur Forest Disease in Karnataka State, South India
Sudarshan Pai U, Harsha Kumar H N
pp. 103–107 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.24 · Published
Background: There is very little information about Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) an arboviral infection transmitted to man by bite of infective hard ticks. It is a public health problem unique for its existence in Karnat…
Article
Perceived Emotional Intelligence and Its Association with the Demographic Characteristics among Pharmacy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Rabia Hussain, Fahad Saleem, Qaiser Iqbal, Mohammad Arief, Akram Ahmad, Fiaz ud Din Ahmed, Sameer Dhingra
pp. 108–113 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.25 · Published
Objectives: Emotional intelligence helps to fulfill the competencies required by pharmacy students for personal and professional growth. There is a scarcity of Malaysian literature on this subject, particularly involving…
Article
The Experience of Using an Automated Dispensing System to Improve Medication Safety and Management at King Abdul aziz University Hospital
Bayan M. Darwesh, Sabo Yusuf Machudo, Shiney John
pp. 114–119 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.26 · Published
Background: The use of automated dispensing systems has been lauded for improving patient safety within the processes of healthcare. Adverse drug events, for example, are a common manifestation of faults in the service d…
Article
Current Clinical Status of Vascular Complications in Diabetes Mellitus Patients and Evaluation of Risk Factors
Prudhivi Ramakrishna, Maddi Ramaiah, Krishna Pavan Kumar Jonnalagadda
pp. 120–125 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.27 · Published
Objective:The present study aims to give the current clinical status of vascular complications in Diabetes Mellitus and its risk factors evaluation. Methods: The present prospective cross sectional study was carried out …
Article
Experience of Dubai Pharmacy College with PBL through Students’ Perception
Heyam Saad Ali, Rasha Saad Suliman, Saeed Ahmed Khan, Babiker Elhaj, Fadli Asmani, Jiyauddin Khan, Mohammed Kaleemullah, Samer Al-Dhalli
pp. 126–130 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.2.28 · Published
Background: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered, self-directed and collaborative learning method. The implementation of problem-based learning started in 1969 and has spread since then throughout different…
Article
Efficacy and Safety of Phyllanthus Niruri in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Treatment: Pilot Study from Malaysia
Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, Nik Raihan Nik Mustapha, Fauziah Jaya, Saravanan Arjunan, EeThiam Ooi, Rosaida Mohd Said, Jayaram Menon, Hoi Poh Tee, Haniza Omar, Shahrul Aiman Soelar, Huan-Keat Chan
pp. 131–137 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.29 · Published
Background:As Phyllanthus niruri has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties, the current study was designed to examine its efficacy and safety in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (…
Article
Factors Affecting Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Urban area of Bhubnaneswar, India
Sabyasachi Roy, Antaryami Sahoo, Lisa Sarangi
pp. 138–144 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.30 · Published
Objective: To assess perception of beneficiaries in terms of satisfaction with the utilised maternal health care services, to find out different socio- demographic factors affecting the utilisation of services and determ…
Article
Saudi Managed Care Pharmacy (SMCP): New Initiative System of MOH Prescriptions Dispensed Through Community Pharmacies
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Saeed Jamaan Alghamdi, Radi Abdullah Alattyh
pp. 145–153 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.31 · Published
Saudi Managed Care Pharmacy (SMCP) is one the initiative's project at King of Saudi Arabia. It is application part of Saudi Vision 2030 and could be transformation model of pharmacy practice at Ministry of Health. The pr…
Article
Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Consultation Visits at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Saudi Arabia: Clinical Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy Workforce
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Nasser Aldosori, Malika Alhadab, Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi, Nisreen Al Shubbar, Mona Mustafa Jadkarim, Hussam Saad Almalki, Omer Mohammed Baqader, Adel Alghamdi
pp. 154–160 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.32 · Published
Background: Pharmacy practice residency program (PPRG) is one of a major professional degree in Saudi Arabia. The residency is very high demand in the pharmacy market. The clinical pharmacist required to visit hospitals …
Article
The Value of Clinical Pharmacist Consultation Visits at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Saudi Arabia: Intravenous Admixture Services and Pharmacy Total Quality Management
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Nasser Aldosori, Malika Alhadab, Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi, Nisreen Al-Shubbar, Tahani Alotaibi, Awatif Alshammeri, Saeed Alzahrani, Nouf Alassadi, Nouf Alaza
pp. 161–167 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.33 · Published
Background:The clinical pharmacist plays a significant role in the improvement of pharmacy services in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study to explore the impact of clinical pharmacist consultation visit with emphas…
Article
The Outcomes of Clinical Pharmacist Consultation Visits at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Saudi Arabia: Medication Safety and Pharmacy Research
Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Nasser Aldosori, Malika Alhadab, Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi, Nisreen Al Shubbar, Abdul Dayem Mohammed Al-Enazi, Anwar Hamdi Al-Enazi, Khalid Al-Qatany, Aisha Omar Fallatah, Abdulrahman Almutairi, Nadia Lubbad
pp. 168–175 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.34 · Published
Background:Saudi Center of Health care facilities accreditation launched the update stagnated of medication management and use for hospital pharmacy. The MOH pharmacy plan to accredit all hospital pharmacies and highly d…
Article
Role of Pharmacists in Obesity Management
Saba Naeem
pp. 191–193 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.39 · Published
Obesity is defined as an abnormal accumulation of fat (BMI >30kg/m2). It may result in health impairment, and is rising fiercely in developing countries. Chronic conditions, like obesity, can be best managed by a synchro…

SHORT COMMUNICATION

Communication
Study of Substance Abuse by Street Children in Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Anuj Jhakar, Priyanka Sharma, Samar Hossain, Sonal Yadav, Vandna Sen
pp. 176–179 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.35 · Published
Objective: Street children are a highly mobile population and difficult to reach. They are recognized to be vulnerable to substance, physical and sexual abuse. Most of the studies on street children were conducted either…
Communication
Study of Disability Level of Daily Activity in Geriatric Population Living in Rural Area of an Indian City
Vaibhav Khatri, Priyanka Sharma, Samar Hossain, Vandna Sen
pp. 180–184 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.36 · Published
Objective:At present geriatrics has not been fully established as a speciality in India and Rajasthan. The problems associated with the ageing of the population are that of absence of facilities of medical treatment and …
Communication
A Study of the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene in Rural Adolescent School Going Girls in an Indian Cosmopolitan City
Samar Hossain, Priyanka Sharma, Vandna Sen
pp. 185–187 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.3.37 · Published
Objective:To study the knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene in rural adolescent school going girls of Achrol, Jaipur- Rajasthan. Methods and materials: It is a cross-section school based study on adolescent…
Communication
Biofilm formation on polytetrafluoroethylene coated versus uncoated brackets in a South Indian population
Venkataramana Vannala, Balachandar b, Kurunji Kumaran, Raja Sigamani
pp. 188–190 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.38 · Published
Objective:This study compared the biofilm formation pattern on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated orthodontic brackets with that of uncoated ones. Methods:Fifteen teen aged patients were enrolled for eight weeks with …

LETTER TO EDITOR

Article
New Pharmacy Model for Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia
Yousef Ahmed Alomi
pp. 194–196 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2017.3.40 · Published
King of Saudi Arabia Launched the Saudi Vision 2030 with a strategic plan in the coming fifteen years in late 2016. There were several programs among of the strategic plan, and the transforming programs were part of them…