Volume 7, Issue 1

· pp. 1–18 · 4 articles

In this issue

Article
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Antibiotic Use Among Community and Hospital Pharmacists in Galle District, Sri Lanka
Meenu Amarasinghe, Ha Nguyen Viet, Shukry Zawahir
pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2021.1.1 · Published
Background: Pharmacists’ knowledge about and attitudes towards antibiotic impact on appropriate antibiotic supply. However, this information is lacking in Sri Lanka. Purpose:To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and pract…
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Knowledge and Awareness about Leishmaniasis Disease in the General Public of Quetta, Pakistan
Tanzeel Ahmed, Sarmad Sheraz Jadoon, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Ammar, Liguo Jian, Qi Zhang
pp. 9–13 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2021.1.2 · Published
Aim:This study attempted to assess knowledge and awareness about Leishmaniasis disease in Quetta city, Pakistan. Materials and Methods:This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey where 387 study respondents wer…
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A Progressive Assessment of Pharmacy Undergraduates’ Motivation and Satisfaction towards Pharmacy as a Professional Choice
Bisma Sajjad, Rabia Ishaq, Qaiser Iqbal, Fahad Saleem
pp. 14–18 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2021.1.3 · Published
Objectives:The study is aimed to access the motivation, satisfaction and expectations of Pharm.D undergraduate towards pharmacy as a profession while attending a public university of Quetta city, Pakistan. Methods:This w…

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Regular Physical Activity during Pregnancy Improves Maternal Depressive Symptoms
Ibrahim Ahmad Abubakar
pp. 19 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2021.1.4 · Published
Dear Editor,Depressive symptoms, such as extended feeling of sadness, decreased self esteem, suicidal propensities, unconcern in activities, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, low energy, difficulty in making dec…