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Yousef Ahmed Alomi

pp. 30-31 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.1 · 2016

General administration of pharmaceutical care (GAPC) had started implementation five strategic general goals in Saudi Arabia since 2012. Human resources development and implementation were the 2nd strategic goal among th…

Sai Krishna Gudi, Komal Krishna Tiwari, Sai Teja Thatikonda, Rama Krishna Chaitanya Kota, Krupa sagar Yarlagadda

pp. 32-34 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.2 · 2016

The pressure of contemporary life is putting more strain on families, especially for couples that work. With the decline of the extended family support system and the reduced availability and affordability of domestic he…

Akash Mali, Bodake Swapnil, Jadhav Pooja, Mali Dwaraka, Jurgelevičius Vaclovas

pp. 35-39 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.3 · 2016

Ebola virus is responsible for the Ebola virus diseases. The epidemic of Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease of animal can also be transmitted to human and non-human primates. The virulence of Ebola virus involve…

Maria Tahir, Noman- ul-Haq, Aqeel Naseem, Ghulam Razzaque

pp. 40-45 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.4 · 2016

Objective: The study intended to assess the impact of educational intervention on knowledge of osteoporosis among female university students of Quetta. Methods: This interventional study was conducted on female universit…

Veintramuthu Sankar, Kanaka Durga, Krishna Priya, Sonymol Jose, Rinku Mary Joseph, Pinky Mariyam Thomas

pp. 46-53 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.5 · 2016

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable disease. Part of the natural history of the disease is an exacerbation characterized by severity of dyspnoea, increased sputu…

Aqeel Aslam, Sobia Khatoon, Maria Mehdi, Sidra Mumtaz, Babar Murtaza

pp. 54-57 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.6 · 2016

Introduction: Rational drug use is a function of prescription practices having medical, social, and economic implications. Methods: This study was conducted to assess the drug use patterns at four government hospitals fr…

Divya Gopineni, Mari Kannan Maharajan, Ranganayakulu Diviti

pp. 58-59 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.7 · 2016

Xerostomia is a common but frequently overlooked condition that is typically associated with salivary gland hypofunction. It is one of the many side effects of some antihistamines, decongestants, and muscle relaxants. In…