African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2296

Full Length Research Paper

Medication administration omission errors: Frequency and their causes during medication administration process at Ndola Teaching Hospital in Zambia

Martin Kampamba
  • Martin Kampamba
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Fatima Demba
  • Fatima Demba
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Steward Mudenda
  • Steward Mudenda
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Webrod Mufwambi
  • Webrod Mufwambi
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Ellah Zingani
  • Ellah Zingani
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Freeman W Chabala
  • Freeman W Chabala
  • Institute of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Lusaka Zambia.
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Angela Gono Bwalya
  • Angela Gono Bwalya
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Patricia Mbambara
  • Patricia Mbambara
  • Department of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Section, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Kennedy Saini
  • Kennedy Saini
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Lusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia
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Margaret Phiri
  • Margaret Phiri
  • School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia.
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Ann Mbulo Silwimba
  • Ann Mbulo Silwimba
  • Department of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Section, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Tyson Lungwani Muungo
  • Tyson Lungwani Muungo
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Ronald Kampamba Mutati
  • Ronald Kampamba Mutati
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo
  • Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 08 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

Authors

Martin Kampamba
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Fatima Demba
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Steward Mudenda
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Webrod Mufwambi
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Ellah Zingani
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Freeman W Chabala
Institute of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Lusaka Zambia.

Angela Gono Bwalya
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Patricia Mbambara
Department of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Section, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia.

Kennedy Saini
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Lusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia

Margaret Phiri
School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia.

Ann Mbulo Silwimba
Department of Health Sciences, Pharmacy Section, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia.

Tyson Lungwani Muungo
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Ronald Kampamba Mutati
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Christabel Nang’andu Hikaambo
Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]