Knowledge attitudes , practices and satisfaction of patients towards drugs - presecribed at medical clinic of the national hospital of Sri Lanka

Abstract

This descriptive study was carried out with the objective of assesing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients attendingthe medical clinic of National hospital in Sri Lanka ,on drugs-prescribed to them and thir satisfaction on prescribing and dispending of drugs.The finding of this study call for more focus in providing patients with basic information on drugs -prescribed to them,with much attention on the patients with young age and those who are in low educational status.Verbal information should always be supplement by written information,in all 3 lanuages used in the country.In addition,general public must be educated on safe use of drugs.Futher,oppotunity must be provided to patients to clarify their queries on drugs -prescribed to them,during consultation,dispensing and after leaving the hospitals.