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

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.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340898
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Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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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

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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

Silas Ojuka, Kalidi Rajab, Gloria Nicole Amuron, Mike Mugisha, Angela Apio, Grifine Agarukamu
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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.

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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 — Silas Ojuka, Kalidi Rajab, et al. · PLoS ONE (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS