RESEARCH ARTICLE: Assessment of awareness of pharmacy profession as a career among secondary school students in Kaduna state, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.803809Keywords:
Career, Pharmacy, Profession, Secondary schoolAbstract
Background: Pharmacists play prominent roles in the health care system and enjoy a wide variety of inter-related careers, placing them among the high-ranking health professionals.
Aim: To assess the awareness of pharmacy as a career among secondary school students in the Zaria and Giwa educational zones of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in secondary schools located in the Zaria and Giwa educational zones in Kaduna state, Nigeria; a sample of 278 students completed a 26-item questionnaire.
Results: The respondents displayed a fair knowledge of pharmacy (mean score of 9.8 out of 20), with significant differences in awareness observed between males and females (p=0.026), students from private and public schools (p<0.001), and those from schools located in urban and rural areas (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The students had a fair knowledge of pharmacy careers and pharmacists' roles and characteristics.
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