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September 10, 2025Pharmacy EducationOpen Access

Implementation of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) in community pharmacies in Enugu State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

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JDJuliet Obianuju DingwokeIOIfeoma Joy OnuzulikeKEKenneth Egwu

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluates POCT services, revealing low practice levels in community pharmacies.

Key Points

  • A poor level of point-of-care testing practice was revealed in community pharmacies.
  • The mean weighted average for blood pressure screenings was 3.68, while it was 1.21 for HIV tests.
  • A randomized cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire.
  • Improvement and expansion of POCT services are needed for effective pharmaceutical care delivery.

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Dingwoke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1afd354b1d3bfb60e80ebhttps://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2025.251.422433
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