Mohamud Hussein Ali, Warsame Feysal Farah, Mohamud Rahma Yusuf Haji
Hage Institute for Medical Research, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Mogadishu Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Jul 12;80:104134. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104134. eCollection 2022 Aug.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual dysfunction worldwide. This study is the first reported from Somalia to the best of our knowledge.
The current study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding erectile dysfunction disease and its medications among community pharmacy technicians in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The current is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among pharmacy technicians in Mogadishu to assess their KAP regarding erectile dysfunction disease and its medications. A convenient sampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire contained 45 questions, including; demographic characteristics (4 items), the knowledge of erectile dysfunction disease and its medications (18 items), attitudes (5 items), and practice (15 items) were assessed among technicians. A total of 200 respondents participated in the study.
Knowledge. 79 and 72.5% of technicians comprehended the condition of ED and whom it affects; however, about half did not know the underlying risk factors and complications associated with PDE5 inhibitors. Attitude: 77-85% of technicians believe medication requires prescriptions, medications may have complications, and quality medications are essential. Practice: 64% of technicians give ED medication with prescriptions, and 85% do not consult a physician. 64.5% of technicians always provide the same type of medication, and 63% do not give the same dose to each client. About half of the technicians also vend herbal medicines to clients, such as honey, fish, and sea urchins.
The findings of this study suggest pharmacy technicians have some knowledge, although not sufficient for understanding the risks and complications of medications. Technicians did not engage in good standard practices despite this knowledge and attitudes. These findings highlight the need for regulations to support good practice among pharmacy technicians and the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines in Mogadishu by establishing the National Medicine Regulatory Authority.
勃起功能障碍（ED）是全球最常见的性功能障碍。据我们所知，本研究是索马里首次报道的相关研究。
本研究旨在评估索马里摩加迪沙社区药房技术人员对勃起功能障碍疾病及其药物的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。
本研究是一项横断面描述性研究，在摩加迪沙的药房技术人员中进行，以评估他们对勃起功能障碍疾病及其药物的KAP。采用了便利抽样技术。一份结构化问卷包含45个问题，包括人口统计学特征（4项）、勃起功能障碍疾病及其药物知识（18项）、态度（5项）和实践（15项），对技术人员进行了评估。共有200名受访者参与了研究。
知识方面。79%和72.5%的技术人员了解勃起功能障碍的状况及其影响人群；然而，约一半的人不知道与5型磷酸二酯酶抑制剂相关的潜在风险因素和并发症。态度方面：77%-85%的技术人员认为药物需要处方，药物可能有并发症，优质药物至关重要。实践方面：64%的技术人员凭处方提供勃起功能障碍药物，85%的人不咨询医生。64.5%的技术人员总是提供同一种药物类型，63%的人对每个客户的给药剂量不同。约一半的技术人员还向客户出售草药，如蜂蜜、鱼和海胆。
本研究结果表明，药房技术人员有一定的知识，但不足以理解药物的风险和并发症。尽管有这些知识和态度，技术人员并未遵循良好规范的做法。这些发现凸显了通过设立国家药品监管机构来制定法规以支持摩加迪沙药房技术人员的良好做法以及药品质量、安全性和有效性的必要性。
