PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS IN PEDIATRICS WARD OF HIWOT FANA SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA
Lelise Ambaw1 and Tesfaye Gabriel
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Background: Irrational prescribing of drugs is the major health
problem in medical practice resulting in ineffective treatment,
development of antibiotic-resistant organism, adverse effects and
economic burden on patient and society. The aim of the study was to
assess prescribing pattern of antibiotics in pediatric ward of Hiwot
Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH). Methods: A
retrospective study of all prescribing records in the pediatric ward of
HFSUH from April 1/2012 to April1/2013 was conducted. All
prescribing records were evaluated for the appropriate dose, frequency
and duration of treatment. The WHO core prescribing indicators were assessed. Result: A
total of 326 patient’s medical cards with at least one antibiotic were reviewed. From this
142(43.6%) were female where as 184(56.4) were male. Crystalline penicillin was the most
frequently prescribed antibiotic. Amoxclav was the least prescribed drugs for the pediatric
patients. The maximum number of antibiotics concomitantly prescribed was five and the
average number of antibiotics per patient was 2.1. Conclusion: In this study, irrational
prescribing pattern of antibiotics was evaluated. From a total drug prescribed, antibiotics took
68.8%. This showed over prescribing of antibiotics when compared to standard WHO value.
Keywords: Prescribing Pattern, Antibiotics, Pediatrics, Inappropriate Prescription, WHO Core Drug Use Indicators.
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