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Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes among Sharia Practitioners in Palestine Regarding Halal Pharmaceuticals: An
Ahmad M Eid1, Abdel Naser Zaid2, Jamal Zaid Kielani3
1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestine. ahmadeid@najah.edu.
Journal of Religion and Health
|June 25, 2022
Summary
Sharia practitioners in Palestine show good knowledge and positive attitudes towards halal pharmaceuticals. Enhanced understanding correlates with better perceptions and behaviors, necessitating collaboration for wider adoption of these medications.
Area of Science:
- Islamic Jurisprudence
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Public Health
Background:
- Growing demand for Halal pharmaceuticals necessitates understanding of religious practitioners' perspectives.
- Limited research exists on the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of Sharia practitioners towards Halal pharmaceuticals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes regarding Halal pharmaceuticals among Sharia practitioners in Palestine.
- To explore the correlation between knowledge, attitude, and perception scores.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study conducted between March and July 2021.
- A standardized, self-administered questionnaire distributed to 420 Sharia practitioners.
- Descriptive statistics and Chi-square/Fisher's exact tests were employed for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Sharia practitioners demonstrated relatively good knowledge (50.2% on main aspects) and highly positive attitudes/perceptions (96.4%) towards Halal pharmaceuticals.
- Significant positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitude (r=0.153), knowledge and perception (r=0.341), and attitude and perception (r=0.681).
- Gaps in knowledge were identified regarding specific aspects of Halal pharmaceuticals.
Conclusions:
- Improved knowledge of Halal pharmaceuticals is linked to more positive perceptions and behaviors.
- Collaboration among government, pharmaceutical industry, religious scholars, and healthcare professionals is crucial for promoting Halal medication use.
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