MAâÂÂAJI Hadiza Usman, ONDEKU Suberu Ilyas
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacists towards pharmaceutical care services in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Method: A prospective study was conducted among community pharmacists in Kaduna State. Self-administered questionnaire were distributed to forty community pharmacists. Data were analyzed descriptively using simple percentages and frequency distribution.
Results: The result of the current study showed that 97.5% of respondents had knowledge deficit of pharmaceutical care concepts but there is a positive attitude towards the practice of pharmaceutical care.
Conclusion: These results shows knowledge deficit and low practice but attitude to practice of pharmaceutical care is positive. Therefore, it is important for regulatory bodies to implement standard guidelines on qualification of community pharmacists in the provision of pharmaceutical care in Nigeria.
