Rational drug use evaluation based on world Health organization core drug use indicators in Ethiopia: a systematic review
BD Mekonnen, MZ Ayalew… - Drug, healthcare and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Rational use of medicines plays a vital role in avoiding preventable adverse
drug effects, maximizing therapeutic outcomes with promoting patient adherence, and …
drug effects, maximizing therapeutic outcomes with promoting patient adherence, and …
Quality indicators assessing antibiotic use in the outpatient setting: a systematic review followed by an international multidisciplinary consensus procedure
M Le Maréchal, G Tebano, AA Monnier… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objectives Quality indicators (QIs) assessing the appropriateness of antibiotic use
are essential to identify targets for improvement and guide antibiotic stewardship …
are essential to identify targets for improvement and guide antibiotic stewardship …
Evaluation of rational drug use based on World Health Organization core drug use indicators in selected public hospitals of eastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
Background Despite the complexity of drug use, a number of indicators have been
developed, standardized and evaluated by the World Health Organization (WHO). These …
developed, standardized and evaluated by the World Health Organization (WHO). These …
Inappropriate use of antibiotics and its associated factors among urban and rural communities of Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia
Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community plays a role in the emergence
and spread of bacteria resistant to antibiotics which threatens human health significantly …
and spread of bacteria resistant to antibiotics which threatens human health significantly …
Assessment of prescription pattern and prescription error in outpatient Department at Tertiary Care District Hospital, Central Nepal
R Shrestha, S Prajapati - Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice, 2019 - Springer
Background The rational use of medicine improves patient's quality of life. Excessive and
inappropriate prescriptions result in severe consequences. The study of drug use patterns …
inappropriate prescriptions result in severe consequences. The study of drug use patterns …
Assessment of core drug use indicators using WHO/INRUD methodology at primary healthcare centers in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Background Proper utilization of medicines is a critical component of pharmaceutical care
plan. The aim of this study was to assess drug use pattern at ten primary healthcare centers …
plan. The aim of this study was to assess drug use pattern at ten primary healthcare centers …
Assessment of WHO/INRUD core drug use indicators in two tertiary care hospitals of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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 …
their proper use in the outpatient setting is important for patients and the community. The …
Knowledge and beliefs on antimicrobial resistance among physicians and nurses in hospitals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health problem both in
hospital and community acquired infections. The present study assessed the knowledge and …
hospital and community acquired infections. The present study assessed the knowledge and …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among communities of Ilala, Kilosa and Kibaha districts of Tanzania
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the biggest threats to health
globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) …
globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) …
Influence of pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies on physicians' prescribing behaviors in public and private hospitals, Dessie, Ethiopia: a mixed study design
AD Hailu, BD Workneh, MH Kahissay - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background Prescription drugs constitute the primary source of revenue for the
pharmaceutical industry. Most pharmaceutical companies commit a great deal of time and …
pharmaceutical industry. Most pharmaceutical companies commit a great deal of time and …