The study of prescriptions using prescribing indicators enables us to detect some common
problems of prescribing and to focus subsequent efforts to correct them. This study was …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to measure rational medicines prescribing in
healthcare facilities from selected regions in Tanzania with focus on WHO/INRUD core …

Objectives: Half of all drugs are used irrationally around the world, and about half of patients
take their medications correctly. Inappropriate use of drugs leads to antibiotic resistance …

Objective: Antibiotics are essential with inappropriate use leading to antimicrobial resistance
(AMR). Currently, little is known about antibiotic use among hospitals in Kenya, which is …

Background The appropriate use of medicines is essential for the provision of quality health
services, patient safety, and the rational use of health resources. In Sudan, general …

Objective To study drug use in public sector out-patient centers in Bhopal district, Madhya
Pradesh Province, India. This study was conducted as part of the provincial health …

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the utilization of antibiotics at various health care
facilities. Photocopies of 1250 prescriptions which were containing antibiotics and written …

Objective We conducted a study in out-patient pharmacies in South-eastern Nigeria in order
to determine the extent of self-medication of antimicrobial agents in this area, assess the …

Background Rational medicine use is essential to optimize quality of healthcare delivery and
resource utilization. We aim to conduct a systematic review of changes in prescribing …

Purpose: To evaluate the prescribing pattern of clinicians in the general outpatient unit of the
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano (AKTH),. Methods: This was a descriptive …