Uganda Pharmacy attendants KAP Survey dataset
Arunga, S
(2024).
Uganda Pharmacy attendants KAP Survey dataset.
[Dataset].
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
10.17037/DATA.00004231.
(2024).
Uganda Pharmacy attendants KAP Survey dataset.
[Dataset].
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
10.17037/DATA.00004231.
An anonymised dataset of 140 pharmacy attendants who gave informed consent to participate in this KAP survey in Mbarara, Uganda between June 2021 – June 2021. Dataset contains variables on knowledge on eye diseases, number of patients with eye diseases presenting for treatment at the pharmacies and drug shops, and management of eye diseases including suspected corneal infections.
Additional Information
The KAP Pharmacy data was collected with an ethical commitment to participants that it would be stored confidentially and securely, which prevents open access. Researchers wishing to access the data are invited to complete a request form, outlining the data variables in which you are interested. Once the dataset has been prepared, you will be asked to agree to a short licence agreement before being provided with a copy of the data.
Keywords
Microbial Keratitis, Bacterial keratitis, Bacterial keratitis, Fungal keratitis, Keratitis, Traditional Eye Medicine, Pharmacies, Uganda| Item Type | Dataset |
|---|---|
| Description of data capture | We used structured questionnaires that were administered by trained research assistants who were nurses. The study participants consisted of pharmacy attendants working in the pharmacies and drug shops located Mbarara City. The cadres of pharmacy attendants included pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, registered nurses, and enrolled nurses. |
| Capture method | Questionnaire: Fixed form |
| Collection Period |
From To 7 June 2021 26 July 2021 |
| Date | 27 June 2024 |
| Language(s) of written materials | English |
| Creator(s) |
Arunga, S
|
| Associated roles | Ebong, A |
| LSHTM Faculty/Department | Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases > Dept of Clinical Research |
| Research Centre | International Centre for Eye Health |
| Participating Institutions | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Tanzania, Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal |
| Funders |
Project Funder Grant Number Funder URI Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude and practice 207472/Z/17/Z http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100010269 |
| Date Deposited | 27 Jun 2024 14:29 |
| Last Modified | 08 Jan 2025 10:11 |
| Publisher | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
KAP_Pharmacy_dataset.txt
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subject - Data
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lock - Restricted to Request access for all
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info - Dataset contains survey responses of pharmacy attendants in Uganda
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KAP_Pharmacy_dataset_codebook.html
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subject - Documentation
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info - Codebook outlining variables contained within the dataset
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KAP_supplementary_material.pdf
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subject - Study Instrument
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info - Supplementary material document containing the semi-structured KAP questionnaire and in-depth interview guide for Pharmacy attendants in Uganda, as well as the focus group discussion guide
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Data_Transfer_Agreement.docx
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subject - Documentation
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info - Licence agreement that outlines rules for the sharing of the KAP dataset
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Informed_Consent.PDF
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subject - Documentation
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info - Participant informed consent form for the study. Participant were requested to sign to acknowledge voluntary participation in the study
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4231-UserGuide.html
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subject - Documentation
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info - User guide for KAP dataset
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