title: Rapid assessment of the demand and supply of tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy in Uganda.
abstract: Tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy (TDP) plays a major role in smoking cessation. We conducted a rapid assessment of current smoking, availability of TDP and the willingness to quit and to pay for TDP among 56 patients with tobacco-attributable diseases and 38 pharmacies in Uganda. Of the 56 patients, 63% were current smokers, 77.4% wanted to quit and 37% were willing to pay. Drugs were largely unavailable: nicotine replacement products were available in only seven pharmacies (18%) and bupropion in three (8%); these cost respectively US$15.7 and US$17.1 for a 1-month supply. Improving supplies and lowering prices could facilitate access to TDP in Uganda.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda ; Lung Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kirenga
authors.affiliation: Lung Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda ; Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Lung Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muhofa
authors.affiliation: Lung Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nyakoojo
authors.affiliation: International Primary Care Respiratory Group, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Williams
keywords: Uganda; pharmacotherapy; tobacco dependence