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Availability and cost of medicines for treatment of non-communicable diseases in private sector drug outlets in Sri Lanka

Availability and cost of medicines for treatment of non-communicable diseases in private sector drug outlets in Sri Lanka

Kasturiratne, A.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Pinidipathirage, M.J.; Jayaratne, G.S.; Mahawithanage, S.T.; Subhashini, K.A.P.; Jayasekara, D.P.A.R.N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.
URI: http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10008
Citation: The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006; 50(Supplement 1):21
Date: 2006

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. Availability and affordability of medicines to treat them determine patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To determine the availability and affordability of common medicines for the management of NCDs in private sector drug outlets in four districts in Sri Lanka. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected private pharmacies in Anuradhapura, Colombo, Matara and Monaragala districts. A pre-tested questionnaire administered to pharmacists/dispensers and direct observations were used to obtain availability and prices of drugs for treatment of ischaemic heart diseases, hypertensive diseases, diabetes mellitus, asthma and cancer by trained data collectors

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Poster Presentation Abstract (PP22), 119th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006 Colombo, Sri Lanka

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