Prescribing patterns and medicine use at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
W Mudenda, E Chikatula, E Chambula… - Medical Journal of …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background: There is paucity of data on rational drug use studies at tertiary hospitals in
Zambia. The aim of this study was to assess the extent of rational drug use at the adults and …
Zambia. The aim of this study was to assess the extent of rational drug use at the adults and …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of rational medicines prescribing in healthcare facilities in four regions of Tanzania
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 …
healthcare facilities from selected regions in Tanzania with focus on WHO/INRUD core …
Out-Patient Prescribing Practices at Mbagathi District Hospital-Nairobi County
G Muyu, C Mbakaya, A Makokha - East African Medical Journal, 2013 - ajol.info
Objective: To assess medicine use practices by using WHO prescribing and patient care
indicators in Mbagathi Hospital outpatient department. Design: A hospital based …
indicators in Mbagathi Hospital outpatient department. Design: A hospital based …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of rational prescribing in general outpatient department of Kampala International University teaching hospital, Western Uganda
IL Wafula - 2017 - ir.kiu.ac.ug
Prevention of irrational use of medicines may reduce healthcare costs and potentially save I
ives. In line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, a retrospective, cross …
ives. In line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, a retrospective, cross …
Assessment of drug use in primary health centers in Lagos State, Nigeria
SA Adeosun, AE Joda, RI Aderemi-Williams… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: rational drug use prevents wastage of resources, loss of confidence in
healthcare system and drug-related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess drug …
healthcare system and drug-related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess drug …
Evaluating drug use patterns among paediatric outpatients in Burundi
A Manirakiza, D Gitonga Nyamu, SM Maru… - … Policy and Practice, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Rational prescribing is key to optimising therapeutic outcomes and avoiding
risks associated with irrational use of medicines. Using WHO drug use indicators, this study …
risks associated with irrational use of medicines. Using WHO drug use indicators, this study …
[PDF][PDF] Drug use pattern in Dessie Referral Hospital, north east Ethiopia
B Geresu, R Kumar, Y Beyene - Afr j pharm pharmacol, 2014 - academicjournals.org
Rational drug use requires that patients receive medication appropriate to their clinical
needs, in doses that meet their individual requirements, for adequate period of time and at …
needs, in doses that meet their individual requirements, for adequate period of time and at …
A study of prescribing patterns with special reference to drug use indicators in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
AY Massele, D Ofori-Adjei, RO Laing - Tropical doctor, 1993 - journals.sagepub.com
Drug prescribing patterns were studied in 720 retrospective and 779 prospective outpatient
prescriptions from 20 dispensaries in Dar es Salaam region, and these revealed a mean …
prescriptions from 20 dispensaries in Dar es Salaam region, and these revealed a mean …
Antibiotic prescription pattern in a Ghanaian primary health care facility
Introduction: A major challenge to the provision of health care worldwide is the irrational use
of antibiotics. To help promote rational use of drugs, standard treatment guidelines (STG) …
of antibiotics. To help promote rational use of drugs, standard treatment guidelines (STG) …
Factors associated with irrational drug use at a district hospital in Zambia: patient record-based observations
V Lukali, C Michelo - Medical Journal of Zambia, 2015 - ajol.info
Background: The irrational use of drugs remains a key health problem in many developing
countries. The prevalence of irrational drug use and factors associated with it were …
countries. The prevalence of irrational drug use and factors associated with it were …