Publications by authors named "Zainab Adeyanju"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores a community pharmacy-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) refill model implemented in Nigeria to alleviate hospital congestion and promote ART sustainability.
- A retrospective analysis of over 10,000 ART clients from various states showed high acceptability, with a 95% refill rate and 98% retention, indicating successful client adaptation to the model.
- The findings suggest that clients experienced significant benefits, including a high level of viral suppression, showcasing the feasibility of integrating community pharmacies into ART services.
Purpose: This study assessed the incidence and types of medication errors, interventions and outcomes in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in selected HIV treatment centres in Nigeria.
Methods: Of 69 health facilities that had program for active screening of medication errors, 14 were randomly selected for prospective cohort assessment. All patients who filled/refilled their antiretroviral medications between February 2009 and March 2011 were screened for medication errors using study-specific pharmaceutical care daily worksheet (PCDW).