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T1 - The availability and cost of antibiotics for treating PID in the Central Region of Ghana and implications for compliance with national treatment guidelines
AU - Bosu, W K
AU - Mabey, D
PY - 1998/9/1
Y1 - 1998/9/1
N2 - The availability and cost of antibiotics for treating pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) were assessed in 17 drug-dispensing outlets in 5 districts of the Central Region, Ghana. The outlets included the dispensaries of 2 regional and 4 district hospitals, 4 privately-owned pharmacies and 7 chemical seller shops. The most common antibiotics available, including co-trimoxazole, metronidazole, benzylpenicillin, amoxycillin, chloramphenicol and gentamicin, were also the lowest-priced drugs. Conversely, the most expensive antibiotics including ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, cefuroxime and spectinomycin, were also the least commonly available. Recommended anti-gonococcal antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone) may not be prescribed if they are not available in the districts.
AB - The availability and cost of antibiotics for treating pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) were assessed in 17 drug-dispensing outlets in 5 districts of the Central Region, Ghana. The outlets included the dispensaries of 2 regional and 4 district hospitals, 4 privately-owned pharmacies and 7 chemical seller shops. The most common antibiotics available, including co-trimoxazole, metronidazole, benzylpenicillin, amoxycillin, chloramphenicol and gentamicin, were also the lowest-priced drugs. Conversely, the most expensive antibiotics including ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, cefuroxime and spectinomycin, were also the least commonly available. Recommended anti-gonococcal antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone) may not be prescribed if they are not available in the districts.
KW - Africa
KW - Africa South Of The Sahara
KW - Antibiotics--Cost
KW - Developing Countries
KW - Diseases
KW - Distributional Activities
KW - Drugs
KW - English Speaking Africa
KW - Ghana
KW - Infections
KW - Nonclinical Distribution
KW - Organization And Administration
KW - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
KW - Pharmacy Distribution
KW - Program Activities
KW - Programs
KW - Reproductive Tract Infections
KW - Research Report
KW - Treatment
KW - Western Africa
KW - Guideline Adherence
KW - Practice Guidelines As Topic
KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents -- Economics
KW - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Supply & Distribution
KW - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Economics
U2 - 10.1258/0956462981922692
DO - 10.1258/0956462981922692
M3 - Journal article
VL - 9
SP - 551
EP - 553
JO - International Journal of STD and AIDS
JF - International Journal of STD and AIDS
SN - 0956-4624
IS - 9
ER -