Omotayo Oluranti Ebong

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Students of Pharmacy in a Tertiary Institution in Rivers State, Nigeria, Towards the Covid-19 Pandemic
    Author(s): Vivian Orjiewulu Chidera and Omotayo Oluranti Ebong*

    Study Background: This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and practices of undergraduate students in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria, towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacists work in the healthcare system, and they play a significant role in drug information and dissemination, inpatient care, and the proper dispensing of drugs. There is the need to increase their interest and enthusiasm in their profession and public health and disease response, especially on COVID-19 response in the country. Methods: The survey used the stratified sampling method, and each class formed a stratum. Structured questionnaires were distributed among students in the 2nd to the 5th academic year (200 to 500 study levels) of Pharmacy at Madonna University. Then, simple random sampling was used within each stratum, wi.. View more»

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