Evaluation of rational use of medicine using WHO/INRUD core drug use indicators at Teda and Azezo Health Centers, Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
FD Sema, ED Asres, BD Wubeshet - … Pharmacy Research and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Despite medicines are a major contributor to the health and well-being of the
community, irrational use of medicines is being a serious public health crisis with significant …
community, irrational use of medicines is being a serious public health crisis with significant …
Hospital prescribing patterns of antibiotics in Zambia using the WHO prescribing indicators post-COVID-19 pandemic: findings and implications
S Mudenda, R Chilimboyi, SK Matafwali… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …
Drug utilization studies using WHO prescribing indicators from India: a systematic review
A Gujar, V Gulecha, A Zalte - Health Policy and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective: The World Health Organization (WHO) provides standard drug use
indicators used globally for drug utilization studies. This systematic review examines and …
indicators used globally for drug utilization studies. This systematic review examines and …
Rationality of prescriptions by rational use of medicine consensus approach in common respiratory and gastrointestinal infections: an outpatient department based …
Background: Drug utilisation studies are relevant for the analysis of prescription rationality
and are pertinent in today's context of the increasing burden of antimicrobial resistance …
and are pertinent in today's context of the increasing burden of antimicrobial resistance …
Core prescribing indicators and the most commonly prescribed medicines in a tertiary health care setting in a developing country
P Galappatthy, P Ranasinghe… - Advances in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Irrational prescribing is common, especially in developing countries. It is important to identify
the magnitude of irrational use, to take necessary steps to promote rational prescribing. We …
the magnitude of irrational use, to take necessary steps to promote rational prescribing. We …
Assessment of medicine use based on WHO drug‐use indicators in public health facilities of the South Indian Union Territory
DK Meena, J Mathaiyan, M Thulasingam… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
use indicators in selected public health facilities of the South Indian Union Territory. Methods …
Assessment of prescribing pattern of drugs and completeness of prescriptions as per the World Health Organization prescribing indicators in various Indian tertiary …
OBJECTIVE: The rational use of medicines as per the World Health Organization (WHO)
should be practiced globally. However, data regarding the completeness of the prescriptions …
should be practiced globally. However, data regarding the completeness of the prescriptions …
Outpatient prescribing trends, rational use of medicine and impact of prescription audit with feedback at a tertiary care centre in India
Background Rational use of medicines (RUM) is highly desired worldwide yet many
shortcomings are found. This study aims to evaluate prescription pattern and RUM using …
shortcomings are found. This study aims to evaluate prescription pattern and RUM using …
Antibiotic prescribing among patients with severe infectious diseases in two private sector hospitals in Central India–a time series analysis over 10 years
Background Antibiotic resistance is an emerging problem caused due to antibiotic use. In
countries with high rates of infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance is a frequent cause of …
countries with high rates of infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance is a frequent cause of …
[HTML][HTML] An Evaluation of Drug Prescribing Patterns and Prescription Completeness
SA Idris, TMA Hussien, FF Al-Shammari, HA Nagi… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: The rational use of medicines, in accordance with the World Health
Organization (WHO) guidelines, is crucial for optimizing healthcare outcomes. This cross …
Organization (WHO) guidelines, is crucial for optimizing healthcare outcomes. This cross …