Herbal Medicines: Personal Use, Knowledge, Attitude, Dispensing Practice, and the Barriers among Community Pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Herbal medicine use is increasing and the global market is estimated to be US$107 billion by the year 2017.

Objectives: This study aimed at assessing community pharmacists' personal use, knowledge, attitude, dispensing practice, and the barriers regarding herbal medicines.

Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 47 community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, using a structured interviewing questionnaire.

Practice and Barriers towards Provision of Health Promotion Services among Community Pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Health promotion is now becoming an integral part of community pharmacy practice worldwide.

Objectives: This study was intended to determine the level of involvement of community pharmacists in providing health promotion service and to identify the barriers to the practice.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 community pharmacists working in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia.