S.F USIFOH

Background: Pharmacists play a vital role in medication management, patient counseling, and healthcare coordination and the integration of eHealth technology has the potential to enhance these roles by providing pharmacists with efficient tools for information sharing, communication, and improving patient care. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the attitude and belief of pharmacists towards the adoption of eHealth technology in community pharmacy practice in Benin City. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select the pharmacists working at community pharmacies in Benin City. Among which 140 questionnaires were disseminated, 125 were duly completed and served as the dataset for subsequent percentage calculations. Key findings: The majority of respondents are male, making up 65.6%, The largest age group among the participants is 30-49 years, representing 51.2%, and Superintendent pharmacists are the largest group, making up 61.6%. On how effective is the use of eHealth technology in improving medication management and safety in community pharmacy practice Excellent: 10 (8%), Good: 29 (23.2%), Average: 45 (36%) Poor: 33 (26.4%) Very poor: 8 (6.4%). The Chi- Square tests show a significant relationship between the variables under examination, with p- values of .002 and .001. Conclusion: The level prevalence of adoption of eHealth technology in community pharmacy practice is low and some factors hinder adoption of eHealth technology in community pharmacy practice, pharmacists have positive opinions and attitudes towards the integration of eHealth technology in community pharmacy practice and there are difficulties and challenges encountered in implementing eHealth technology in community pharmacy practice in Benin City

Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity in Nigeria, and community pharmacists are positioned to bridge the documented "profoundly poor" self-care gap in Lokoja. This study evaluated the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Lokoja's community pharmacists regarding evidence-based hypertension management. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated KAP questionnaire, achieving an 88% participation rate (n=44) from the total population (N=50) of community pharmacists in Lokoja. Pharmacists demonstrated a highly positive attitude towards their role (WM=4.70) but perceived their pharmacies as unprepared for these services (WM=3.39). A critical knowledge deficit was identified: 75.8% were familiar with the outdated 2003 JNC 7 guideline, while only 27.3% knew the current 2017 ACC/AHA guideline. This correlated with poor knowledge of current Stage 1 (59.1%) and Stage 2 (54.5%) hypertension definitions. Practice was clearly divided, with high engagement in passive counseling (e.g., "Medication Counseling," 86.4% "Always") but low engagement in systematic, long-term care (e.g., "Documentation," WM=3.48; "Patient follow-up," WM=4.02). A significant knowledge-practice gap exists among Lokoja's pharmacists, driven not by poor attitude but by outdated guideline knowledge and environmental barriers. Mandated CPD on current guidelines and implementation of structured in-pharmacy systems are recommended..