Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Pharmaceutical Care 2322-4630 13 1 2025 03 29 3 13 EN Prasanna Dahal Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Rahi Bikram Thapa Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Monika Kafle Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Bipana Ojha Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Anisha Dangal Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Sabina Dhakal Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences Bisal Dhakal Purbanchal university School of Health Sciences 2024 11 24 2025 01 27 Background: Pharmaceutical care (PC) services play a crucial role in optimizing patients' drug therapy and improving treatment outcomes. This study aimed to assess community pharmacists' awareness, attitude, and practice toward PC in eastern Nepal. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among registered pharmacists practicing community pharmacy in the Morang district, eastern Nepal, from February 2023 to July 2023. A self-administered 24-item structured questionnaire was used to assess participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward PC. The participants' KAP was classified into good (>80%), moderate (60-79%), and poor (<60%) levels, respectively, using Bloom's cut-off score points. The chi-square test and Spearman's correlation test were employed to assess the association between the dependent and independent variables. Results: A total of 193 community pharmacists participated in this study; among them, most were male (73.1%) and under 30 years old (58.5%). Most participants (90.7%) had certificate-level pharmacy qualifications. The majority of the community pharmacists possessed good knowledge (65.3%) and attitude (47.7%) toward PC; however, their practice of PC services was poor (51.3%). The participants' age group and qualifications were significantly linked to a good understanding of PC, while gender was associated with better PC practices (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study revealed that nearly two-thirds of the community pharmacists had adequate knowledge about PC, but their attitude and practice toward PC were suboptimal. Strict regulatory enforcement of PC-centered pharmacy practice, as well as PC practice-dedicated educational and interventional programs, are recommended for community pharmacy practitioners in this area. https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/view/777 https://jpc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jpc/article/download/777/410