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 …

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 …

Background: Appropriate use of medicines is important to provide quality health. The aim of
this study was to assess the prescribing practices and prescription errors in the private clinic …

Objectives Standard drug use indicators have been developed by the World Health
Organization/International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (WHO/INRUD). The purpose of …

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 …

Introduction Ethiopian pharmaceutical sector has been facing inaccessibility and
unaffordability to key essential medicines due to medicines diversion from the public to …

Background Availability of essential medicines is necessary to maintain health of the
community. In Ethiopia, availability of medicines was low (65%), with high expiry rate …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate prescription patterns, in healthcare settings,
particularly in the outpatient department of Sandeman Provencial Hospital in Quetta …

Introduction: Improper utilization of drugs prescribed is leading to prolongation of illness,
complications and failure of the therapy. To address this issue, WHO has set certain …