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Four years of essential drugs' list in Nigeria

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  • Adikwu, Michael U.
  • Osondu, Benjamin O.

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A survey using questionnaires was carried out to determine the extent of awareness and acceptability of the Nigerian Essential Drugs' List and its effect on drug procurement and prescription pattern in some health institutions. Analysis of the responses showed that there was a 100% awareness on the part of the health professionals involved in the survey. Acceptability of the list was low: 96% of the sample group were of the opinion that the essential drugs' list should be abrogated. Medical doctors prescribe drugs without due consideration for the list while pharmacists stock and dispense drugs on a similar basis. The concept of the essential drugs' list has not been included in the curricula of the universities and other teaching institutions studied. It was also found that essential drug supply by manufacturers in Nigeria is inadequate.

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  • Adikwu, Michael U. & Osondu, Benjamin O., 1991. "Four years of essential drugs' list in Nigeria," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 33(9), pages 1005-1010, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:33:y:1991:i:9:p:1005-1010
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    1. Tomson, G. & Paphassarang, C. & Jönsson, K. & Houamboun, K. & Akkhavong, K. & Wahlström, R., 2005. "Decision-makers and the usefulness of research evidence in policy implementation--a case study from Lao PDR," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 61(6), pages 1291-1299, September.

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