Prevalence of use of Pain relievers in a Hospital in Bayelsa State, South- South of Nigeria

Owonaro A Peter, Eniojukan F Joshua and Owonaro AE Daughter
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Owonaro AE Daughter: Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Niger Delta University, Nigeria

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2017, vol. 7, issue 4, 76-79

Abstract: The use of pain relievers to lower pains, inflammation and temperature is a frequent practice all over the world. The study evaluated the most prescribed pain reliever in Amassoma General Hospital in Bayelsa State, South- South of Nigeria. A retrospective study was designed to evaluate the use of Non -Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs [NSAIDs]. Patient medical case notes were extracted. The target population comprises of both sexes and age 9-75. Sample size of 300 patient case notes were collected unbiased. About 60%, 57% and 61% in 2014 - 2016 respectively were females. About 47% of patient in 2014 falls within the age group of 20-29 years.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2017.07.555719

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