Retail pharmacists and doping in sport: Survey on knowledge and attitudes in Dakar in Senegal

• Published in: Science & sports Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 104 - 107
• Main Authors: Dieye, A M, Ndiaye, M, Kane, MO, Diop, B M, Faye, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: 01.04.2003
• ISSN: 0765-1597
• DOI: 10.1016/S0765-1597(02)00050-3

Aim -- Evaluate the knowledge of retail pharmacists of doping in sport and to describe their attitude in front to this phenomenon. Methods -- We proceeded by a prospective self-reported survey by postal mail with 105 retail pharmacists in Dakar which contains 299 pharmacies. Results -- We have received 68 answers. Only 10% of pharmacists know doping definition. They are 66% who think that senegalese sportsmen use doping products. They feel concerned with the problem of doping (81%) and 19% of them said having been contacted during these last 12 months for advice on doping products. They consider that doping is a kind of drug addiction and a public health problem. They estimated to 95% that the most effectiveness means of prevention would be to talk about side effects of doping products with the support of doctors. Conclusion -- This study which has to be extended must bring us to do big preventing actions.Original Abstract: Objectif -- Evaluer les connaissances des pharmaciens d'officine de la region de Dakar par rapport au dopage sportif et decrire leur attitude face a ce phenomene. Methode -- Enquete prospective par courrier aupres de 105 pharmaciens des 299 officines de Dakar. Resultats -- Soixante-cinq pour cent des pharmaciens interroges ont repondu a l'enquete. Dix pour cent connaissent la definition du dopage et 66 % des pharmaciens estiment que les sportifs senegalais se dopent. Se sentant a 81 % concernes par le dopage, 19 % des pharmaciens disent avoir ete sollicites ces 12 derniers mois pour des conseils sur les produits dopants. Ils considerent le dopage comme une forme de toxicomanie et un probleme de sante publique et estiment a 95 % que les moyens de prevention les plus efficaces seraient de parler des effets secondaires des produits dopants avec surtout l'aide des medecins. Conclusion -- Les resultats de cette etude incitent a mener des actions de prevention de grande envergure.