Pharmacists' perspectives on recommending herbal medicines for acute infections: a qualitative study.

Background: Community pharmacists have an essential role in antimicrobial stewardship by providing self-care advice for self-limiting infections.

Aim: To explore community pharmacists' perceptions and experiences of advising patients on management of acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs), and to explore issues regarding use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, including herbal medicines.

Design & Setting: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with community pharmacists in England.

Antenatal couples' counselling in Uganda (ACCU): study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Background: Common avoidable factors leading to maternal, perinatal and neonatal deaths include lack of birth planning (and delivery in an inappropriate place) and unmet need for contraception. Progress has been slow because routine antenatal care has focused only on women. Yet, in Uganda, many women first want the approval of their husbands.