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WHO/INRUD prescribing indicators with a focus on antibiotics utilization patterns at outpatient department of Adigrat general hospital, Tigrai, Ethiopia: a retrospective cross- sectional study

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healthcare

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dataset
Creator:
(:U
Editor:
THRTHR
Publisher:
TRD
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This study analyzed 600 prescriptions at Adigrat General Hospital, Ethiopia, finding 44.5% included antibiotics, with high adherence to generic prescribing (91.5%). Predominant diseases were respiratory and infectious. Significant predictors included age and number of diseases. The findings highlight the need for antibiotic stewardship to combat antimicrobial resistance.

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