STUDY OF DRUG PROVISION OF THE ADULT POPULATION AT THE LEVEL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: THROUGH THE PRISMA OF CONSUMERS
Introduction Globally, medicine provision is a priority area in healthcare system and it is noted that annually there is an increase of the cost. The main reason is demographic changes and increased therapeutic costs; accordingly, effective drug provision allows solving systemic issues related to public health.
The aim. To study the experience of the adult population with the state of drug supply at the primary health care level.
Materials and methods: A prospective study was conducted during 2022-2023. Based on literary sources, a questionnaire was developed that included 30 questions. A total 787 respondents participated in survey. Survey provided in urban and rural area. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 13 program.
Results: A larger number of women, as well as city residents, took part in the survey. Urban residents spend higher amount of money for medicine monthly in comparison to rural respondents. Moreover, low or satisfactory condition of their health indicated 34,5% with inattention to their health; 26,5% found it difficult to answer. In rural areas there is a delay in the supply of medicines compared to urban areas. Overall, respondents are satisfied with the provision of information from doctors or pharmacists about medicines
Conclusion: There are additional costs for the purchase of medicines, and residents living in villages are more often faced with the situation of untimely delivery of medicines. Overall, there is a positive response to the work of the doctor or pharmacist in providing information about medicines.
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Nazarbayev A.A., Nurbakhyt A.N., Akhmetzhan A.D., Imamatdinova A.M. Study of drug provision of the adult population at the level of primary health care: through the prisma of consumers // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2023, (Vol.25) 5, pp. 144-150. doi 10.34689/SH.2023.25.5.019Related publications:
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