Reported needs of information resources, research tools, connectivity and infrastructure among African pharmacological scientists to improve future patient care and health

Massele, Amos Y.

Reported needs of information resources, research tools, connectivity and infrastructure among African pharmacological scientists to improve future patient care and health

dc.contributor.author	Massele, Amos Y.
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-20T10:47:20Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-20T10:47:20Z
dc.date.issued	2019
dc.description.abstract	Introduction: The potentials of Africa for growth and economic transformation through science remains challenging because of existing gaps in knowledge and infrastructure. The Africa Pharmacological Science Gateway project and the Medicines Utilization Research in Africa Group seek to meet the research needs of African pharmacologists. This study aimed at identifying priority needs that might be met by access to information and tools through e-infrastructure. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study among 472 members of pharmacological societies in Africa to obtain information on their research interests and skills, available resources, needs, and knowledge gaps. Descriptive analyses were done. Results: A total of 118 responses from 13 countries were received, mostly from Nigeria (48.3%) and South Africa (21.3%). Respondents had wide ranges of research interests predominantly in drug utilization research. The desired resources included drug utilization research training and tools, pharmacokinetics and pharmacometrics modeling training and tools, drug–drug interaction and medicine prices resources, statistical analysis resources, access to journals, training in specific laboratory techniques, equipment and funding for research-related activities. Conclusions: Key areas of needs not currently provided by the African Pharmacological Science Gateway e-infrastructure were identified to guide the further provision of resources on the e-infrastructure and potentially enhance research capacity within the continent.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Ogunleye, O.O., Fadare, J.O., Eriksen, J., Oaiya, O., Massele, A., Truter, I., Taylor, S.J., Godman, B. and Gustafsson, L.L., 2019. Reported needs of information resources, research tools, connectivity and infrastructure among African Pharmacological Scientists to improve future patient care and health. Expert review of clinical pharmacology, 12(5), pp.481-489.	en_US
dc.identifier.other	doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2019.1605903
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/871
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Expert review of clinical pharmacology	en_US
dc.subject	African pharmacologists	en_US
dc.subject	e-infrastructure	en_US
dc.subject	Science gateway	en_US
dc.title	Reported needs of information resources, research tools, connectivity and infrastructure among African pharmacological scientists to improve future patient care and health	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US