The GCP Journal is a biannual publication of the Ghana College of Pharmacists. Our journal serves as a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their original scientific papers, reviews, features, news, interviews, conference reports, and short communications, including letters to the editor. We welcome contributions from all areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences and practice.
All submissions to the GCP Journal undergo a rigorous process of peer review and editorial revision by our experienced Editorial Committee. Our reviewers, who are experts in
The Government of Ghana in its effort to decrease the burden of Coronavirus (COVID-19) plans to secure vaccines for its citizens. Globally, vaccine hesitancy has been reported which may affect efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19 in all aspects of life. Our study aims to determine the willingness of Ghanaians to accept the vaccine or otherwise and create avenues for interventions where necessary. A self-administered online-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 613 participants from the 4th of April to 16th May, 2021. Data was analysed with SPSS version 25. Sociodemographic characteristics were described using descriptive analysis. Pearson’s
The excessive and irrational consumption of antibiotics is a major driver for the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. It is therefore, important to monitor and evaluate their use on regular basis, especially at the primary care level to ensure that they are being appropriately used to safeguard their efficacy over a longer period. The study was aimed at evaluating prescriptions of antibiotics at the outpatients department of Tema Polyclinic, Ghana. Records of 470 outpatients were obtained by systematic random sampling from the OPD register for the period 1st January to 30th June, 2019. Sociodemographic characteristics of patients, signs and symptoms presented,
The Coronavirus disease 2019 is a public health problem which has had a significant impact on healthcare workers globally. Pharmacists have played a vital role in public education, approval of treatment options and management of infected individuals during the pandemic. This study assessed the knowledge and challenges of pharmacists in Ghana during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst registered pharmacists in Ghana from 13th July to 19th August, 2020 after seeking ethical approval. Data was collected using a pre-tested validated online questionnaire. Data was entered into Microsoft Excel and was exported to STATA 15.0 for
The traditional role of a pharmacist predominantly involved the dispensing of medications in both hospital and community settings. Consequently, the pharmacist was quite detached from other healthcare professionals with respect to patient care. The profession has since evolved to become recognized as an essential part of the clinical team. Pharmacist interventions, therefore, are pivotal in clinical pharmacy services within a hospital. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the number of medicine-related interventions and recommendations at the Lions International Eye Center (LIEC) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The current study, which is a prospective, single-centre, patient
The Government of Ghana in its effort to decrease the burden of Coronavirus (COVID-19) plans to secure vaccines for its citizens. Globally, vaccine hesitancy has been reported which may affect efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19 in
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The excessive and irrational consumption of antibiotics is a major driver for the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. It is therefore, important to monitor and evaluate their use on regular basis, especially at the primary care level to ensure that they
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 is a public health problem which has had a significant impact on healthcare workers globally. Pharmacists have played a vital role in public education, approval of treatment options and management of infected individuals during the pandemic.
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The traditional role of a pharmacist predominantly involved the dispensing of medications in both hospital and community settings. Consequently, the pharmacist was quite detached from other healthcare professionals with respect to patient care. The profession has since evolved to
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