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 …

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 …

Objective: To assess medicine use practices by using WHO prescribing and patient care
indicators in Mbagathi Hospital outpatient department. Design: A hospital based …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …