16 results for "Muhammad Majid Aziz"

Pattern of medication selling and self-medication practices: A study from Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Majid Aziz; Imran Masood; Mahreen Yousaf et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 13 No. 3 · 2018 · English · PLOS Scopus

Background: Access to medicines without prescription is a major contributing factor for self-medication practices. This study was designed to examine the ratio of non-prescribed medicines sales and self-medication practices in Punjab, Pakistan. This study also evaluates the reasons for…

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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitude and acceptance of influenza vaccination in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Thamir M. Alshammari; Kazeem B. Yusuff; Muhammad Majid Aziz et al.

BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 19 No. 1 · 2019 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background All healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at high risk of influenza infection. Therefore, immunization is recommended for all HCPs. Due to safety and effectiveness concerns, HCPs have a low vaccination rate. This study was designed to explore the attitude, awareness and knowledge…

Evaluating the Counseling Standards and Ability of Pharmacy Staff to Detect Antibiotic-Drugs Interactions: A Simulated Client Study from Pakistan

Muhammad Majid Aziz; Muhammad Fawad Rasool; Muteb Alanazi et al.

Antibiotics, Vol. 12 No. 5 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Effective and safe medication use can be maximized by providing medication counseling, which aims to optimize therapeutic results. This approach improves the effectiveness of antibacterial treatment, reduces treatment expenses, and mitigates the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. No research…

Access to Insulin Products in Pakistan: A National Scale Cross-Sectional Survey on Prices, Availability, and Affordability

Amna Saeed; Krizzia Lambojon; Hamid Saeed et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol. 13 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Diabetes is among the top ten most prevalent diseases in Pakistan, and the availability of medicines to treat the disease is vital for a great percentage of the country’s population. Insulin was discovered a century ago; however, its access in several parts of the globe remains an…

Association of medication storage with diabetes control: A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Ali F. Altebainawi; Mubarak N. Alrashidi; Moaath K. Aljbreen et al.

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Vol. 28 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: In addition to diet restriction and physical activity, diabetes mellitus is managed by the chronic use of medications that require appropriate storage conditions to maintain their stability and effectiveness. However, there is a lack of information regarding patients’ knowledge of…

A discursive presentation of community pharmacies: Premises, storage, staff, documentation and legal compliance

Muhammad Majid Aziz; Amany Alboghdadly; Muhammad Fawad Rasool et al.

Heliyon, Vol. 9 No. 12 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objectives: This study aimed to assess compliance with legal requirements, safe medication storage and staffing standards in community pharmacies in Punjab, Pakistan. Method: We conducted a three-step cross-sectional study using observations, questionnaires and face-to-face interviews in 544…

Integrating clinical data into evidence-based practice: institutional guideline development for diabetic foot infections

Emmama Jamil; Muhammad Majid Aziz; Ummara Altaf et al.

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol. 17 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background/objectivesDiabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a major cause of morbidity in low- and middle-income countries such as Pakistan, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the absence of localized guidelines complicate their management. This study aimed to analyze the microbiological profile…

Adapting global guidelines to local contexts: optimising community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) specific prescribing in Pakistan to counter antimicrobial resistance

Stephen M Campbell; Zikria Saleem; Brian Godman et al.

BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Vol. 12 No. 1 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background/objectives Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) imposes a significant health burden among low- and middle-income countries. The burden is exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), often due to inappropriate antibiotic agent use and gaps in antimicrobial stewardship activities. This…

Dispensing of Non-Prescribed Antibiotics from Community Pharmacies of Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Pharmacy Staff’s Opinion

Muhammad Majid Aziz; Fatima Haider; Muhammad Fawad Rasool et al.

Antibiotics, Vol. 10 No. 5 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Community pharmacies are the main channel of antibiotics distribution. We aimed to analyze the dispensing of non-prescribed antibiotics and knowledge of pharmacy staff. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Punjab, Pakistan between December 2017 and March 2018. A self-administered, structured…

Assessment of Adherence to the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: A Survey of the Tertiary Care Hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan

Naeem Mubarak; Asma Sarwar Khan; Taheer Zahid et al.

Antibiotics, Vol. 10 No. 8 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: To restrain antibiotic resistance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States of America, urges all hospital settings to implement the Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (CEHASP). However, the concept of hospital-based antibiotic…

Access to Essential Cardiovascular Medicines in Pakistan: A National Survey on the Availability, Price, and Affordability, Using WHO/HAI Methodology

Amna Saeed; Faria Saeed; Hamid Saeed et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol. 11 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective: This national survey was aimed at measuring the access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) medicines in terms of their availability, price, and affordability in Pakistan. This was done by using the standard WHO/Health Action International (HAI) methodology.Methods: The price and availability…

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Among Chinese Pharmacy Customers: A Multicenter Survey Study

Pengchao Li; Khezar Hayat; Li Shi et al.

Antibiotics, Vol. 9 No. 4 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Resistance to antibiotics is one of the major global health challenges. An adequate understanding of the public regarding rational antibiotic use is a prerequisite to limit progression in antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP)…

Impact of National Drug Pricing Policy 2018 on access to medicines in Lahore division, Pakistan: a pre-post survey study using WHO/HAI methodology

Zikria Saleem; Amna Saeed; Hamid Saeed et al.

BMJ Open, Vol. 10 No. 10 · 2020 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective To evaluate the impact of new National Drug Pricing Policy (NDPP) 2018 on access to medicines in terms of prices, availability and affordability.Design Two cross-sectional surveys were undertaken before and after the launch of NDPP 2018, using a modified WHO/Health Action International…

Pakistan’s first medicine price deregulation policy: assessing its impact on prices, affordability, and availability of oral anti-diabetic medicines in private pharmacies

Amna Saeed; Sundus Shukar; Najwa Ali Yasin et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol. 16 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

IntroductionPakistan’s highest diabetes prevalence necessitates equitable access to anti-diabetic medicines. This study evaluated the access to Oral antidiabetics (OADs) and the effect of Pakistan’s recently launched price deregulation policy—applicable to medicines not included on the National…

Disease burden and antimicrobial resistance of invasive group B streptococcus among infants in China: a protocol for a national prospective observational study

Wenjing Ji; Haiying Liu; Zhengjiang Jin et al.

BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17 No. 1 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a cause of neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis that can lead to neurological sequelae in infants less than 3 months of age. The GBS disease burden is not known in China, therefore it cannot receive major attention. The main objectives of…