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Influence of Health Literacy on Medication Adherence Among Elderly Females With Type 2 Diabetes in Pakistan

Published in: International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Oct 01, 2020

Hussain N Shaban A Khan Z

Health literacy is how well the patients are able to attain, deal with, and understand basic health information. This is particularly important when it comes to comprehending prescribed medication instructions. To improve the communication strategies for health-care professionals during patient counseling, our study aimed to assess the influence of health literacy and medication adherence in older patients. The objectives of the study were to evaluate associations that occur between the level o...


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Physicians’ and pharmacists’ perception and practice of hospital pharmacist professional role in Egypt

Published in: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Jun 01, 2020

Said A Hussain N Abdelaty LN

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate physicians’ and pharmacists’ perceptions of the importance of pharmacists’ role in healthcare in Egypt, and actual delivery of these roles in practice. Identifying any differences and inconsistencies between these will inform future strategies that maximize pharmacists’ professional contribution to hospital practice. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale was distributed to a convenience sample of physicians (500) and ...


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Levels of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Pathway Gene polymorphisms in adults: results from agriculture workers in Punjab, Pakistan

Published in: Progress in Nutrition

Jan 09, 2020

Nadia Hussain Amira SA Said Mirza Rafi Baig

Background and aims: Worldwide low levels of vitamin D (< 30ng/dL) is prevalent and linked to bone disorders, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Deficiency in Vitamin D is a diagnostic challenge in asymptomatic individuals. The present study aimed to assess the environmental and also the genetic determinants affecting vitamin D deficiency in an asymptomatic rural agricultural population sample of Punjab province of Pakistan. Material and method: An interview based questionnaire and blood sam...

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