The knowledge and practices of caregivers regarding the administration of oral liquid medication to children at a healthcare clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Date
2022
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South African Medical Association
Abstract
Children are dependent on their caregivers to accurately administer medication to them. To determine the knowledge and practices of primary caregivers regarding their methods of oral liquid medication
administration, preferred measuring utensils, accuracy of preferred measuring utensils and different medication classifications that they
collected. The study was conducted at Pelonomi Polyclinic Pharmacy, Bloemfontein, South Africa. A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study (with analytical aspects) was conducted, which used consecutive, convenient
sampling. The pharmacy staff assisted in recruiting participants, after which a screening form was used to determine their eligibility.
Participants were provided with an information document and consent form.
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Keywords
Public health, Oral liquid medication, Pharmacy, Paediatric patients, Bloemfontein
Citation
Bezuidenhout, W. et al. (2022). The knowledge and practices of caregivers regarding the administration of oral liquid medication to children at a healthcare clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa. South African Journal of Child Health, 16(3), 166-171. 10.7196/SAJCH.2022.v16i3.1879