Advances in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Pharmacoepidemiology and Social Pharmacy Unit, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia

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• Research   
  Evaluation of Pattern of Drug Use in Tertiary Health Care Setting in Central Tigray Using WHO Prescribing Indicators
  Author(s): Gebremicheal Gebreslassie Kasahun*, Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Amha Teklu Asayehegn, Leake Gebremeskel Gebrehiwot, Goitom Mengstu Tesfay and Desilu Mahari Desta
  
  Background: Rational drug use entails a multi-collaborative effort which encompasses various professionals. Prescribing indicator is among the WHO core drug use indicators used to investigate the rational drug use in healthcare facilities. The study was aimed to evaluate drug utilization pattern using WHO prescribing indicators in Aksum University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (AkUCSH). Methods: A facility based cross sectional study design was employed which was conducted between April and May 2019. Records of patients at Out-patient Pharmacy administered from April 01 2018 to March 31 2019 were the study populations. Based on WHO recommendation, a total of 600 patient prescriptions were included. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to include patient prescriptions fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A structured data coll.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2167-1052.20.9.226

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