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This cross-sectional study assessed prescription medicine requests from members of the public in Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, using a validated two-section questionnaire. Chi-square/Fisher’s tests identified factors linked to POM requests, while perception associations used Mann-Whitney U or Kruskal-Wallis tests. 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This study assessed prescription medicine requests from members of the public. Method This study employed a cross-sectional design to investigate clients seeking medication from community pharmacies in Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire comprising of two sections. Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests, where appropriate, were utilized to determine factors associated with prescription-only medicine (POM) requests. Associations between perception scores and patient characteristics were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test or Kruskal-Wallis test. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors that may elucidate the correlates of obtaining medicines without a prescription. Statistical significance was set at p \u003C 0.05 (95 % CI). Results: A total of 258 adults with access to prescription-only (POM) or over-thecounter (OTC) medications were included in the study. The prevalence of prescription medicine request was 53 %. Headaches, fever, pain, and dysmenorrhea were the most frequent complaints (33.9 %). A significant difference was observed between medicineseeking practices and chronic illnesses (p = 0.01). The odds of requesting a POM decreased with lower educational attainment (AOR 0.05; 95 % CI, 0.06–0.43). While Age (p = 0.006), employment status (p = 0.03), and monthly income (p = 0.01) were significantly associated with perception of medication-seeking behavior. The most commonly requested medicine was artemether and lumefantrine, accounting for 12.3 % of prescriptions. Most respondents agreed that consultation with a registered medical practitioner for any health concern is necessary.\u003Cbr>Conclusion: The prevalence of prescription-only medicine requests by clients seeking healthcare from community pharmacies was relatively high. Artemether/lumefantrine and amoxicillin/clavulanate were the most sought medicines. Strengthen national prescribing policies by granting pharmacists structured prescribing authority, thereby promoting accountability and the rational use of medicines. |\n\n1. Background  \nOne of the traditional duties of pharmacists is the provision of medications to patients.1 The process of medication dispensing encompasses all actions that occur from the moment a patient presents their prescription or verbal request until the time they receive the drug or other items. This procedure involves various steps that occur between the initial request and the final delivery of the medication to the patient.2,3 Historically, the act of dispensing medication has been limited to providing patients or clients with medicine along with proper documentation of the entire procedure.4 In numerous advanced nations, a  \nclear distinction exists between the roles of dispensing and prescribing medication. Pharmacists are granted exclusive authority to dispense drugs, whereas physicians are responsible for prescribing them.5 However, this is not the case in many developing co","cbCaieNSgSf8Cb3q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieNSgSf8Cb3q","pdf",740349,"English","# Background\n# Methods and Statistical Analysis\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What was the study’s purpose regarding community pharmacies?\",\"answer\":\"To assess prescription medicine requests made by members of the public to pharmacists in community pharmacies.\"},{\"question\":\"How were factors associated with prescription-only medicine (POM) requests analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests were used for POM-associated factors, and logistic regression identified correlates of obtaining medicines without prescriptions.\"},{\"question\":\"What conclusions were drawn about prescription medicine requests and policy?\",\"answer\":\"The prevalence of POM requests was relatively high, and the study recommends strengthening national prescribing policies by granting pharmacists structured prescribing authority to support accountability and rational medicine use.\"}]","Prescription-only medicine requests by clients - Insights from community pharmacies | PDF",1790657778,23]