Impact of Clinical Pharmacist led-Educational program on Knowledge and Practice of Sudanese Pediatricians About Management of Epilepsy in Children
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Epilepsy, guidelines, protocols, Education, pharmcistAbstract
Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in children. Seizure frequency is an important indicator of treatment effectiveness. This study assessed the impact of a clinical pharmacist-led educational program on the knowledge and practice of pediatricians regarding the management of epilepsy in children. Methods: This was a pre-post interventional hospital-based study conducted at Wad Medani Pediatric Teaching Hospital from February 2022 to August 2023. Prescribers working at the hospital were included. Results: Wilcoxon signed-rank testing showed statistically significant differences in knowledge regarding the recommended route of administration of midazolam for acute seizures (p = 0.022) and discontinuation of chronic sodium valproate in seizure-free children (p = 0.016). A statistically significant difference was also observed in practice regarding planning the overall tapering period of antiseizure drugs (ASDs) in seizure-free patients (p = 0.016). Conclusion: The clinical pharmacist-led educational program improved selected aspects of knowledge and practice among prescribers managing childhood epilepsy.
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