Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of appropriateness of
prescribing to outpatients in selected healthcare facilities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) …

This article presents the results of an assessment of prescribing practice, undertaken in the
Morogoro region of Tanzania. As part of a wider evaluation of performance in primary level …

The prescribing of medicines is critical in the treatment of diseases in general practice.
Inappropriate prescribing can negatively influence the goals of treatment, which makes the …

Background: Drug therapy can improve a patient's quality of life and health outcomes if only
used properly. However, data on prescription quality at primary health care facilities in …

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 …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization estimates that over 50% medicines are
prescribed inappropriately and the main driver of antimicrobial resistance globally. There …

Background Currently, the private healthcare sector's role in healthcare delivery is growing
in Ethiopia. However, there are limited studies on private healthcare sector drug use …

objectives To assess the quality of nurses' prescribing through an assessment of their
prescription in relation to diagnosis, and to investigate trends in drug use in Botswana …

Introduction. Irrational prescribing is a major cause for irrational drug use. Bad prescribing
habits lead to ineffective and unsafe treatment, exacerbation or prolongation of illness …

Background Rational prescribing is a primary step to ensure rational drug use. Often, half of
the medicines are prescribed irrationally and half of these are even used incorrectly as the …