Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Author "Jacobs, Karen"
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Anti-epileptic prescribing patterns in the South African private health sector (2008-2013)
Jacobs, Karen; Julyan, Marlene; Lubbe, Martie S.; Burger, Johanita R.; Cockeran, Marike (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: Little is known about longitudinal prescribing practices for anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in South Africa. The prescribing patterns and associated direct medicine costs of AEDs in the private ... -
Medicine possession ratio as proxy for adherence to antiepileptic drugs: prevalence, associations, and cost implications
Jacobs, Karen; Julyan, Marlene; Lubbe, Martie S.; Burger, Johanita R.; Cockeran, Marike (Dovepress, 2016)Objective: To determine the adherence status to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) among epilepsy patients; to observe the association between adherence status and age, sex, active ingredient prescribed, treatment period, and ...