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Coping mechanisms to drug stock-outs among patients seeking mental healthcare at outpatient department in Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Uganda: A cross-sectional study

2026Open accessMakerere University

Abstract

Drug stock-outs could have been responsible for low prescription fulfillment rates. This most likely prompted numerous patients to resort to alternative treatment modalities. These unprescribed treatment modalities could jeopardize patient prognosis and overall safety.

Research topics

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Mental Health Treatment and Access
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340898

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