Physicians and Pharmacists Perspective of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Services, Perceptions and Barriers in a Secondary and a Tertiary Hospital in Southeast Nigeria

Ogbonna Brian, O.^1,2*, Nwokoye Fredrick, O.¹, Onwuchuluba Ebere³, Eze Uchenna, H. I.⁴, Osuafor Nkeiruka, G.⁶, Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa¹, Nwafor Maureen, N.¹, Okechukwu Raymond, C.¹, Oluigbo Kennedy¹, Offu Ogochukwu¹, Ejieh Loveth, I.¹, Okpalanma Nneoma, N.¹, Mmaduekwe Hilda, N.¹, Umeh Ifeoma, B.¹, Ezenekwe Lizzette, N.¹, Uzodinma Samuel, U.¹, Okeke Anthony¹, Anetoh Maureen, U.¹, Adenola Ugochi, A.¹, Maduabuchi Ihekoronye, R.⁵, Omuta Michael⁶, Egere Eustace, C.⁶, Nnamani Monica⁶, Onwuma Malachy, U.<

¹Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
²Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Nigeria
³Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos
⁴Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
⁵Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Oshun State, Nigeria
⁶Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele, Nigeria

Dr. Ogbonna Brian, O., Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka & Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Keywords: Services; Perception; Barriers; Physicians; Pharmacist; Clinical Pharmacy Practice; Nigeria

Abstract

Background: The practice of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care has facilitated the improvement of quality of life via clinical, economic and humanistic outcomes. However, in Nigeria, we have paucity of evidence-based data. This study evaluated the services, perceptions and barriers to clinical pharmacy practice in Nigeria from physicians and pharmacists’ perspective.

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