Contribution of Community Pharmacy in Treating Tuberculosis: A Pharmacy Centric Study from Belagavi District

Uday Rangaswamy; Madiwalayya S Ganachari

doi:10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_69_19

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Contribution of Community Pharmacy in Treating Tuberculosis: A Pharmacy Centric Study from Belagavi District

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Uday Rangaswamy^1,*,

Madiwalayya S Ganachari¹

1Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLE College of Pharmacy, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), Belagavi, Karnataka, India

Journal of Reports in Pharmaceutical Sciences:Vol. 9, issue 2; 246-50

Published online:Oct 07, 2020

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 27, 2019

Accepted:Jun 13, 2020

How to Cite:Uday RangaswamyMadiwalayya S GanachariContribution of Community Pharmacy in Treating Tuberculosis: A Pharmacy Centric Study from Belagavi District.J Rep Pharm Sci.9(2):e147119.https://doi.org/10.4103/jrptps.JRPTPS_69_19.

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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important global health problem, which is aimed to be eradicated by 2025 from India. Community pharmacists play a significant role in treating and eradication of TB. This study aimed to understand the contribution of community pharmacy and their potential role in RNTCP (Revised National TB Control Programme) functioning.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Belagavi, Karnataka, India on 312 community pharmacies. A structured interview form was used to assess several factors such as education, knowledge, anti-TB drug dispensing patterns, willingness to be trained, and become a DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short course) provider.
Results: On an overall scale, we found that the majority of licensed community pharmacy was managed by D. Pharm holders with a limited knowledge of TB. It was also noted that there was a lack of willingness to be rigorously trained for updating their knowledge, although they were interested in being trained for being recognized as a DOTS center.
Conclusion: There is a strong need for strengthening community pharmacy services in tune with RNTCP to achieve better efficiency in treating and eradication of TB.

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