Pharmacy Practice Compliance in Punjab, Pakistan, July–September 2024
by Jamshaid Akbar·Updated 16d ago
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Description
Between 20th July 2024 and 20th September 2024, this dataset captures a cross-sectional survey of 598 community pharmacies (Points of Sale) in Punjab, Pakistan, evaluating adherence to Good Pharmacy Practice guidelines. The data, collected by Jamshaid Akbar via a five-section questionnaire, includes metrics on technology compliance, infrastructure, legal aspects, dispensing practices, and storage conditions. Analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 23.0, with results showing significant differences in compliance scores based on pharmacy type, license category, and the presence of a qualified person.
Use Cases
Assessing correlations between pharmacy infrastructure and compliance scores based on the infrastructure and facilities data.
Comparing dispensing practices between independent and chain pharmacies based on the study's findings on pharmacy type.
Evaluating the impact of qualified personnel on service quality based on the reported presence of a Qualified Person (QP).
Analyzing technology adoption gaps in pharmaceutical services based on reported rates of computerized system usage.
Strengths
Includes 598 surveyed pharmacy points of sale, providing a substantive sample.
Data collection period is clearly defined as July to September 2024.
Analysis includes inferential statistics with reported confidence intervals and p-values.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count for the underlying data file is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
The dataset's 9.5 KB size suggests a very limited scope, likely containing summary statistics rather than raw survey responses.
Provenance
Source
Jamshaid Akbar via figshare.
Collection Method
Descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-designed questionnaire and convenience sampling.
Time Range
20th July 2024 to 20th September 2024
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-21 07:31:39; freshness should be verified.