Knowledge of the risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among pharmacy students: findings from a Malaysian university

• Main Authors: Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Abdelaziz, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Elkalmi, Ramadan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71622/19/71622_Knowledge%20of%20the%20risk%20factor_complete.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71622/7/71622_Knowledge%20of%20the%20risk%20factors%20of%20non-communicable%20diseases%20%28NCDs%29%20among%20pharmacy%20students_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71622/13/71622_Knowledge%20of%20the%20risk%20factors_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71622/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14635240.2019.1602070

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health burden that affects a broad scope of individuals worldwide. Pharmacists, as members of the multidisciplinary team, play a significant role in promoting public awareness towards potential risk factors for NCDs. This study aims to gauge the knowledg...