Emergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines:

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dc.contributor.authorMavu, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorMubita, Mwangana
dc.contributor.authorNiaz, Qamar
dc.contributor.authorLusepani, Monde
dc.contributor.authorEnkara, Tonata
dc.contributor.authorPhilomien, Aiases
dc.contributor.authorPick, Riana
dc.contributor.authorKibuule, Dan
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-22T15:22:55Z
dc.date.available2023-08-22T15:22:55Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionResearch article
dc.description.abstractBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequitable access to medicines in sub-Saharan Africa, mainly due to limited capabilities for local manufacture. Aim: To describe priority medicine lists and critical skill sets required for an emergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines training programme. Methods: An evaluation of the COVID-19 emergency compounding readiness programme for the University of Namibia pharmacy graduates. The main outcomes were enhanced skill sets in compounding, quality control, and regulation of priority COVID-19 medicines. Data on outcomes were thematically analysed. Results: Fifty-eight pharmacy graduates demonstrated competence in emergency compounding, quality control, regulation, and provision of therapeutic information of COVID-19 medicines. A priority list and a skills set for emergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines were developed. Conclusions: The upskilling of pharmacy graduates on emergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines has the potential to address inequalities in the rapid response and control of epidemics.
dc.description.sponsorshipMwangana Mubita School of Pharmacy, Busitema University
dc.identifier.citationMavu, D. ., Mubita, M., Niaz, Q., Lusepani, M., Nowaseb, S. ., Enkara, T. ., Philomiene, A., Pick, R., & Kibuule, D. (2021). RESEARCH ARTICLE: Emergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines: A readiness programme to up-skill pharmacy graduates in Namibia. Pharmacy Education, 20(2), p. 117 – 123. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2020.202.117123
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/k9ce-hw12
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE
dc.titleEmergency compounding of COVID-19 medicines:
dc.title.alternativeA readiness programme to up-skill pharmacy graduates in Namibia
dc.typeArticle
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