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Antibiotics Utilization Pattern in Pediatric Ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital, Ghimbi Town, Oromia Region, West EthiopiaBy Anbessa Bekele, Firaol Tesfaye
Abstract: Drug use evaluation is ongoing systematic process designed to maintain the appropriate and effective use of drugs. It is used to ensure that drugs are used appropriately, safely and effectively to improve patients’ health status. The general objective of the study was to assess antibiotics utilization patterns in pediatric ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital (GAH), Ghimbi town, Oromia region, West Ethiopia.A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–30 Read article →
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Prescriber’s Adherence to the Basic Principles of Standard Prescription Order Writing in Dessie Referal Hospital, South Wolli Zone, Northern EthiopiaBy Anbessa Bekele, Tekola Belachew
Abstract: Objective of the paper is to assess prescriber’s adherence to the basic principles of prescription order writing in Dessie Referal Hospital, for which a retrospective study was conducted using a sample of 384 prescriptions. A prescription was selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using check list and analyzed using hand tallying and scientific calculator. Study shows good adherence for some variables and poor adherence for other variables. …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 37–46 Read article →
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Assessment of Self-Medication Practice and Drug Storage on Private Pharmacy Clients in Jimma Town, Oromia, South West EthiopiaBy Anbessa Bekele, Abdissa Ararsa
Abstract: A number of individuals in developing countries do not attend physicians for their illnesses, instead they commonly use self-medication. Self-medication could be using drugs existing in home like over the counter (OCT) drugs, traditional medicine, prescription only drug. Self-medication is not always bad; hence for the over the counter drugs, it is beneficial. Most of the time drugs stored on unsafe place may result in decrease in drug's efficacy. The …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 17–29 Read article →