Table 5 Public health activities indicated to be carried out in community pharmacies
Activities | Frequency | % involvement |
|---|---|---|
Screening for diabetes | 27 | 67.5 |
Screening for hypertension | 27 | 67.5 |
Drug abuse/safe use of drugs | 11 | 27.5 |
Weight checks | 11 | 27.5 |
General/personal hygiene | 9 | 22.5 |
Advice and treatment of sexually transmitted infection/HIV/AIDS | 6 | 15 |
Family planning/emergency contraception | 4 | 10 |
Advice on smoking cessation | 3 | 7.5 |
Education on physical activity | 3 | 7.5 |
Screening for dyslipidemia | 3 | 7.5 |
Management of common ailments | 3 | 7.5 |
Awareness of immunization/vaccination | 2 | 5 |
Breast feeding | 2 | 5 |
Screening for malaria | 2 | 5 |
Body mass index (BMI) measurement | 2 | 5 |
Breast feeding | 2 | 5 |
Ovulation/pregnancy test | 1 | 2.5 |
Folic acid supplementation for child bearing women | 1 | 2.5 |