Characterisation of shops selling veterinary medicines in a tsetse-infested area of Kenya (original) (raw)

Introduction: Good animal healthcare systems require the use of quality veterinary pharmaceuticals handled by knowledgeable and qualified personnel. This study assessed the level of involvement of Ghanaian pharmacists in the stocking and dispensing of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted through the use of a semi-structured questionnaire administered to pharmacists at their Annual General Meetings in Kumasi, Ghana between 12 th and 18 th August, 2013. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 18 (SPSS © Inc, IBM, Chicago, IL, USA) and GraphPad 5.01 (GraphPad Software Inc. © , San Diego CA). Association between different variables was tested. Results: Of the 200 questionnaires administered, 69 were completed which showed a response rate of 34.5%. There was limited involvement of pharmacists (7.2%) in the stocking and dispensing of veterinary pharmaceuticals in Ghana, although the majority (72.5%) ...