The use of medicines in oman: public knowledge, attitudes and practices.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify the common problems of medicine use in Oman in order to improve the appropriate use of medicines.

Methods: A cross-sectional, pilot-tested questionnaire was administered to 6,675 Omani patients or their carers on exit from primary health care centres.

Results: 66% of respondents visited multiple facilities on the same date for the same complaint and 51% failed to go for follow up to the same facility.

An Investigation into Perioperative Antibiotic Use during Lower Segment Caesarean Sections (LSCS) in Four Hospitals in Oman.

Objectives: This investigation aims to assess the current practice of antibiotic prophylaxis and its use in various types of surgery in Oman.

Methods: A retrospective sample of 510 patients from four major hospitals were studied for the use of antibiotics in lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) surgeries.

Results: There was a great diversity in the regimes from each hospital and only one had written guidelines.

The quality of antimalarials available in Yemen.

Background: Malaria has always been a major public health problem in Yemen. Several studies in developing countries have demonstrated ineffective and poor quality drugs including antimalarials. Therefore, quality assessment of antimalarial drugs is of crucial importance.