Table 2 Community pharmacists’ attitudes towards public health activities
Statement | Mean (SD) | Positive responses (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pharmacists should not be involved in public health activities | 1.51 (0.99) | 92 |
People will not accept my participation in public health activities | 1.98 (0.83) | 83 |
I am not ready to be involved with public health activities. | 2.02 (1.08) | 75 |
It is not important for pharmacists to practice health promotion activities. | 2.13 (1.03) | 72 |
Health education only to problems related to drugs should be provided. | 2.59 (1.27) | 66 |
I am not interested in public health activities as it is the work of doctors and nurses | 2.27 (1.01) | 64 |
I don’t have enough knowledge to advice patients on health promotion and disease prevention. | 2.23 (1.17) | 63 |
Public health activities belong to health centers | 3.44 (1.23) | 47 |
I do not have the time to educate patients on health issues. | 2.83 (0.95) | 41 |
Other health workers do not allow pharmacists to carry out activities related to public health. | 2.92 (0.66) | 20 |