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Title: | Availability and cost of medicines for treatment of non-communicable diseases in private sector drug outlets in Sri Lanka |
Authors: | 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. |
Keywords: | non-communicable diseases |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
Publisher: | Sri Lanka Medical Association |
Citation: | The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2006; 50(Supplement 1):21 |
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 |
Description: | Poster Presentation Abstract (PP22), 119th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10008 |
ISSN: | 0009-0875 (Print) |
Appears in Collections: | Conference Papers |
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