1.Knowledge and attitudes of Covid-19 vaccine in the target population vaccinated against coronavirus infection
Uugantuya L ; Azjargal G ; Batbold B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2021;197(3):87-89
Introduction:
According to the World Health Organization, 251 vaccines against coronavirus
infection are under development. Although vaccination has been introduced nationwide to prevent
coronavirus infection, vaccine activity varies (50-95%), and the risk of infection and complications
may vary depending on the individual’s physical condition and immune activity. In addition, due to
the prevalence of variant of concern, which reduces the activity of some vaccines and increases
the risk of complications and mortality of COVID-19, each country and region needs to improve the
knowledge and attitudes of citizens about the vaccine. there is a need to study.
Goal:
To study the knowledge and attitudes of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19
among the target population of Uvs province.
Materials and methods:
The study was conducted using a descriptive method of observational
research. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect the survey data, and the data
were collected in April 2021 through a questionnaire. A random sample of 4,212 people from 11
organizations involved in the Covid-19 vaccine was randomly selected from 24 organizations, and
a total of 264 people were surveyed using 12 types of Covid-19 vaccine and analyzed using SPSS
software.
Result:
According to the results of the survey, 4212 people from 11 organizations and 24 people
from each organization were randomly selected from a total of 264 people. Mostly female participants
(57.5%) have been included in this study. 67.4% of the respondents reported that they do not feel
fear associated with vaccination and it means that most of the participants did not show any signs
of panic. 91.2% participants did not have any symptoms after the vaccination. 30.4% from total
participants was used anti-inflammatory or pain relief pills after vaccination at home. 45.8% of the
respondents self reported that they have moderate knowledge about Covid-19 vaccine.
Conclusion
Overall knowledge of people from Uvs province was insufficient. However, attitude was
good enough.
2.Some results obtained from in vitro quality evaluation of leading brands of ciprofloxacin tablets marketed in Mongolia
Azjargal G ; Anudari T ; Tsetsegmaa S ; Gereltuya D
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2018;13(2):21-26
Introduction:
Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against a number of
bacterial infections. The study was carried out to examine the in vitro quality control tests for five
leading brands of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet formulation, registered in Mongolia. The
quality control parameters of five different brands of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 500 mg tablets were
determined weight variation, friability, hardness, and disintegration, dissolution and assay tests. In
addition, 0 and first order kinetic models were applied for each sample.
Method:
All the tablets were evaluated for conformity with British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and
Mongolian Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (MP-NF) standards.
Results:
Among five brands of tablets Brand C had lower mean weight variation of 0.8% and
Brand A had highest mean weight variation of 3.42%. For friability test Brand B had the lowest mean
friability (0.57) and Brand A had highest mean friability (1.51). The percentages of the drug content
of five brands of ciprofloxacin tablet were obtained in the following sequence: Brand E (98.4 %) <
Brand C (100.3%) < Brand D (115.1%) < Brand A (138.5%) < Brand B (183.8%). E and C brands met
the BP and MP-NF specifications for assay
Conclusion
The present study revealed that Brand A, B and D the leading brands of this
tablet not met the quality control parameters as per pharmacopoeia specifications expect dissolution
test for some brands (Brand A, Brand B).