Background The widespread use of antibiotics plays a major role in the development and
spread of antimicrobial resistance. However, important knowledge gaps still exist regarding …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a substantial risk to public health. In low-income and
middle-income (LMICs) nations, the impact of AMR is significantly more severe. The …

Objective There can be different incentives in the private versus public healthcare systems
across countries influencing the delivery of health care. The implementation of regulations …

Objetivo Analisar o uso racional de medicamentos na atenção primária em saúde (APS) a
partir dos indicadores preconizados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Métodos …

Background The inappropriate use of drugs due to irrational prescriptions is a common
problem in Iran, but there is little evidence of prescription patterns in rural family physicians …

Background The vast majority of acute diarrheal diseases are self-limiting and do not require
treatment on a regular basis. Empirical antibiotics should only be used to treat dysenteric …

Objective To assess medicine use based on World Health Organization (WHO) core drug‐
use indicators in selected public health facilities of the South Indian Union Territory. Methods …

Background and aims. The improper use of drugs due to irrational prescriptions is a
common problem in Libya. This study aimed to investigate the prescribing pattern and …

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 …

Background Enhancing the standards of medical treatment at all levels of the healthcare
delivery system can improve the quality of life in developing countries. One method to …