Background: To promote rational drug use in patients of rural areas, it is important to assess
drug use pattern using the WHO prescription indicators. The aim of this study was to assess …

Aim: The present study aims to assess the antibiotic-prescribing pattern by auditing the
prescriptions in a teaching hospital. Settings and Design: A prospective cross-sectional …

Purpose: Drug use prescribing indicators advocated by the World Health Organization
(WHO) are important tools for assessing the degree of polypharmacy, use of generic …

Background: The quality of life in developing countries can be improved by enhancing the
standards of medical treatment at all levels of the health care delivery system. Teaching …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the drug use pattern using World Health
Organization (WHO) prescribing, patient care and health facility indicators at Secondary …

Drug use evaluation is a system of ongoing, systematic, criteria-based drug evaluation that
ensures the appropriate use of drugs. The main objective of this study was to assess the …

Background: Drug utilization studies (DUS) are used as potential tool in the evaluation of
healthcare system. DUS are conducted to facilitate the rational use of drugs in populations …

Introduction: Drug utilization research is an important tool to facilitate rational use of drugs. In
low income countries irrational use of drugs is a common problem like overuse of drugs and …

Background Medicines are a main therapeutic intervention provided within hospitals and
their proper use in the outpatient setting is important for patients and the community. The …

Background: Incorrect prescribing practices result in ineffective and insecure treatment,
exacerbation or continuation of illness, damage to patient, increased cost, and development …