Research Article

Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacy Professionals regarding the Risk of Medication Use during Pregnancy in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 6

Practice of pharmacy professionals about contraindicated medicines in pregnancy.

n(%)

If a pregnant woman wants to buy more of the medicine which she is taking, but you know that it is contraindicated during pregnancy. What advice do you give her?
(i) Advise an alternative medicine which is safer22(29)
(ii) Advise to stop this medicine immediately10(13.1)
(iii) Advise to see the doctor again44(57.9)
I have sufficient knowledge to solve medication and health-related problems of pregnant women
 (i) Agree48(63.2)
 (ii) Disagree28(36.8)
I am confident about giving advice and counseling to pregnant women.
 (i) Agree70(92.1)
 (ii) Disagree6(7.9)