Patients' knowledge and practice on disposal of medicines kept in households in South Africa: Findings and implications
Patients' knowledge and practice on disposal of medicines kept in households in South Africa: Findings and implications

Kesentseng Jackson Mahlaba; Elvera Anna Helberg; Brian Godman; Amanj Kurdi; Johanna Catharina Meyer

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 13-18

Abstract
   The disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medicines is a concern. Currently, there is little knowledge regarding their disposal among patients in South Africa. Consequently, ...  Read More
Health-Care professionals' knowledge and practice regarding disposal of medicines in primary health-care facilities in South Africa: Impact and implications
Health-Care professionals' knowledge and practice regarding disposal of medicines in primary health-care facilities in South Africa: Impact and implications

Kesentseng Jackson Mahlaba; Elvera Anna Helberg; Brian Godman; Amanj Kurdi; Johanna Catharina Meyer

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 185-190

Abstract
  Objective: Professional nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners are responsible for disposing of medicines within health-care facilities. South African regulations stipulate ...  Read More
Medicines availability among hypertensive patients in primary health care facilities in a rural province in South Africa: Findings and implications
Medicines availability among hypertensive patients in primary health care facilities in a rural province in South Africa: Findings and implications

Enos M Rampamba; Johanna C Meyer; Elvera Helberg; Brian Godman

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 181-185

Abstract
   Controlling blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients is a challenge, with the lack of antihypertensive medicines negatively impacting on BP control. Consequently, we assessed ...  Read More
Empowering hypertensive patients in south africa to improve their disease management: A pharmacist-led intervention
Empowering hypertensive patients in south africa to improve their disease management: A pharmacist-led intervention

Enos M Rampamba; Johanna C Meyer; Elvera A Helberg; Brian Godman

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 208-213

Abstract
   Uncontrolled hypertension negatively impacts on mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist-led patient counseling and education model to empower hypertensive ...  Read More