Knowledge and requirement of information on flu and avian flu among pharmacists in Hanoi city
- Author:
Huy Van Nguyen
;
An Thi Minh Dao
;
Anh Tuan Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
avian flu;
drug-sellers;
information needs
- MeSH:
avian flu;
drug-sellers;
information needs
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2005;0(10):34-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
Background: Flu and avian flu in humans are events in a number of countries all over the world. In Vietnam, there were some investigations on knowledge, attitude and practice for preventing flu and avian flu on several groups of the population and pharmacists in Tra Vinh province. However, there is no research for this issue in Hanoi city while the evident need for the planning of public health programs is required. Objective: To describe knowledge and identify the requirement of flu and avian flu information among pharmacists in Hanoi city. From that, some recommendations for intervention programs are proposed. Subject and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 143 pharmacists in Hanoi city with a structured questionnaire of knowledge and requirement of flu and avian flu information from October, 2007 to January, 2008. Results and Conclusion: Generally, knowledge on flu and avian flu is not yet comprehensive and sufficient. Requirement for flu and avian flu information was quite in demand, especially via television, capacity building training, having more communication materials and experience exchange workshops. Several interventions need to be directed towards: comprehensive communication on flu and avian flu to pharmacists, which aims to help them understand sufficiently and comprehensive about flu and avian flu; capacity improvement for pharmacists should pay attention to several channels such as television broadcasting communication, short-term training, disseminating relevant materials and perhaps experience exchange through seminars.
