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Chernet Tafere,1 Bereket Bahiru Tefera,2 Adane Yehualaw,1 Desalegn Getnet Demsie,3 Belayneh Kefale,4 Kebede Feyisa,5 Malede Berihun Yismaw,4 Endalamaw Aschale,4 Zenaw Debasu,4 Zewdu Yilma,1 Zegaye Agmassie,4 Ibrahim Abdela Siraj,1 Ashagrachew Tewabe Yayehrad,1 Sileshi Mulatu,6 Destaw Endeshaw7 1Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 2Department of Social Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 3Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 4Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 5Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 6Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia; 7Department of Adult health Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Amhara, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Chernet Tafere, Tel +251924524636, Email cheru004@gmail.comBackground: Opioid use is a major global public health problem, affecting 16 million individuals worldwide. According to a 2023 WHO report, out of the 600,000 substance-related deaths worldwide, 80% were attributed to opioid use. Pharmacists play a vital role in reducing unnecessary opioid exposure while facilitating access to non-opioid alternatives. To do so, pharmacists should have sufficient knowledge regarding opioid-containing medications and a positive attitude about opioid use problems.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate community pharmacists’ knowledge of opioid-containing medications and their attitude toward opioid use problems.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, str

Fenet Gemechu,1 Mihret Ayalew,2 Bereket Bahiru Tefera,3 Temesgen Mulugeta,4 Azmeraw Bekele5 1Department of Pharmacy, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 3Department of Pharmacy, Debre Markos University, College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 4Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 5Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Azmeraw BekeleDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaEmail azmerawbek@gmail.comBackground: The right to safe and effective treatment is an exclusive right that depends on the robustness of the domestic health care system.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 01 to February 01, 2020. Ten eligible hospitals and 12 randomly selected health centers were parts of this study. A total of 66 RRFs and 308 bin cards were reviewed. Data were collected through observation, record and report review, and physical count using an observational checklist. In addition, 44 semi structured interviews were conducted. The collected data were entered to MS Excel sheet and analysed using SPSS (version 20) software. The correlation test result was determined statistically significant at p< 0.05.Results: Twenty-two public health facilities were included in the study of which 16 (72.72%) health facilities had at least one stock out. Availability of ARVs had very strong positive correlation ship with bin card updating practice (r=0.9 1, P< 0.01), inventory accuracy rate (r=0.912, P< 0.015) and very strong negative correlation ship with wastage rate (r = − 0.66, P< 0.001). The wastage rate due to expiration and loss was 3.9%. The mean bin card accuracy was 90.6%. RRF reports were accurate 17 (77.3%), complete 7(3

Bereket Bahiru Tefera,1 Wubetu Yihunie,1 Azmeraw Bekele2 1Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Amhara, Ethiopia; 2Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Bereket Bahiru TeferaDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Amhara, EthiopiaTel +251909881252Email brktbahiru@gmail.comBackground: Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System is the primary mechanism through which all public health facilities in Ethiopia get essential pharmaceutical products from their main supplier. Pharmaceuticals should be managed appropriately because they are part of the link between the patient and health services and account for up to half of the healthcare budget. This study aimed to assess the status of Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System implementation at both Chagni Primary Hospital and Injibara General Hospital.Methods: Facility-based descriptive study design supported with a qualitative study design was used. Face-to-face interviews, observation of practices, and document review were conducted to gather quantitative data. Besides, the qualitative data were collected through in-depth face-to-face interviews. Frequency and percentage were computed, and the results were briefly described in text and displayed in tables and graphs. The qualitative data were transcribed manually, and thematic analysis was done.Results: All IPLS materials were available in both hospitals, but the stock recording card was not available at Injibara General Hospital. About 90% and 100% of the dispensing units in Chagni Primary Hospital and Injibara general hospital were utilizing bin-cards, respectively. Besides, 50% and 80% of the bin-cards in Chagrin Primary Hospital and Injibara General Hospital were regularly updated, respectively. About 80% and 75% of the IFRRs in Chagni Primary Hospital and Injibara General Hospital reported valid data, respectively. B