Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among the General Population in Lahore, Pakistan

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorKalsoom, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorRiaz, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorAjmal, Wen_US
dc.contributor.authorAli, Zen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkram, Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorBaig, MRen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, TMen_US
dc.contributor.authorBukhsh, A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T10:22:28Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T10:22:28Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for various conditions and are generally considered safe drugs; how- ever, there has been a surge in their usage over time, partially related to their safety and overprescription. Purpose: This study is aimed to assess how much the public of Lahore knows about PPI, and how they use it, and if they follow their physician’s instructions or not. Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned to attain the objective of the study. Respondents visiting various community pharmacies were inquired about their willingness to participate in this study. Chi-square was used to find the association between sociodemographic parameters and awareness of PPIs. p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were mostly university students (73.7%), with 82.2% having heard of PPIs. Prevalent use (86.85%) is observed, often after a medical condition. Notably, 60.1% use PPIs as needed, but only 52.3% complete the prescribed course. PPIs were taken before meals only by 69.3% of participants. Associations exist between having heard of PPIs, and age with younger participants (p < 0.001) exhibiting less awareness. Females also have heard lesser of PPIs (p = 0.011). Education correlates with unawareness (p < 0.001), and many participants are unaware of PPI side effects (51.04%). Conclusion: The study contributes valuable insights to the understanding of PPI usage perspectives, offering implications for healthcare practices and public health awareness campaigns. Overall, the public shows signs of awareness but those are not enough to eliminate the misuse of PPIs in Lahore.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics, Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, Al Mizhar, Dubai, United Arab Emiratesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKing Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDiscipline of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.identifier.citationKalsoom N, Riaz H, Ajmal W, Ali Z, Akram U, Baig MR, Ahmad S, Khan TM, Bukhsh A. . Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among the General Population in Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2024 Dec; 15(4): 400-407en_US
dc.identifier.issn0976-500X
dc.identifier.issn0976-5018
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/247671
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/0976500X241271385en_US
dc.subjectProton pump inhibitorsen_US
dc.subjectawarenessen_US
dc.subjectLahoreen_US
dc.subjectPakistanen_US
dc.subjectusage of PPIsen_US
dc.subjectadverse effectsen_US
dc.subjectbehavioren_US
dc.subjectindicationen_US
dc.titleAssessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among the General Population in Lahore, Pakistanen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
jpp2024v15n4p400.pdf
Size:
643.14 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
Collections
Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics