Abstract:
Study were carried out to describe pharmaceutical consumption by adults, their satisfaction
with available private pharmacy services, quality of private pharmacy practice in selected
urban and rural communities. The study concludes that the self-medication prevalence (
urban -12 ; rural -8) was significantly higher in the urban sector (p=O.OO4). Pre
ponderance of self section of medicines for perceived mild conditions by clients suggest
their increased familiarity with western medicines. In the rural sector , pharmacy was
shown to be not only a place where medicines are bought but also a place where people
seek advice for minor conditions ( urban-5 ; rural -26) . Compliance with GPP was poor in
both sectors and poor storage conditions of both non- refrigerated and refrigerated drugs
violate the main objective of the supply of efficacious drugs. The overall quality of
dispensing and the suitability of the pharmacy staff involved in dispensing were not
satisfactory. Supervisory activities of FDLs are inadequate and less comprehensive.
Shortcomings highlighted by the study can be improved with little extra effect aimed at
improving the frequency and the quality of routine pharmacy inspectious by FDls.
