Correlates of Patients’ Preference for Therapeutic Injections in a Major Regional Referral Hospital in Ghana
Implications for Policy and Clinical Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16916210 |
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| Authors | Robert Kaba Alhassan (0000-0003-4227-4854, University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Bismark Appiah Adu-Gyamfi (University of Health and Allied Sciences), Agbolosu Oliver (University of Health and Allied Sciences), Bright Ayensu (University of Health and Allied Sciences), Gbekor Awoenam (University of Health and Allied Sciences), Owusu Angela (University of Health and Allied Sciences), Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Edward Nketiah‐amponsah (0000-0002-9754-1983, University of Ghana), Prudence Portia Mwini-Nyaledzigbor (0000-0002-4916-4167, University of Health and Allied Sciences) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244018804583 |
| OpenAlex | W2896666347 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
Abuse of injections, particularly in resource poor countries, remains a challenge evident in the increasing preference for therapeutic injections over oral medication. Objective of this study is to explore factors associated with patients’ preference for therapeutic injection over oral medication in the Volta Regional Hospital, Ho in Ghana. The study is a cross-sectional survey conducted among 200 patients accessing care in Volta Regional Hospital. Data were analyzed using STATA statistical software for data analysis. Univariate probit regression was used to ascertain factors associated with patients’ preference for therapeutic injections over oral medication (main outcome variable of interest). It was found that 74% of the 200 respondents preferred injection to oral medication. More outpatients preferred injectable medication over oral ( p = .041); 86% of the respondents said they never experienced complication related to injectable medication. Patients who perceived injection as more efficacious were more likely to opt for it over oral medication (coefficient = 2.22; SE = 0.33; p
Family medicine · Preference · Referral · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medication Adherence and Compliance · Medicine · Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy · Emergency Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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