Evaluating drug use patterns among paediatric outpatients in Burundi

Autor: Audace Manirakiza, David Gitonga Nyamu, Shital Mahindra Maru, Thomas Bizimana, Manassé Nimpagaritse
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 20523211
2052-3211
DOI: 10.1080/20523211.2024.2312369
Popis: ABSTRACTBackground Rational prescribing is key to optimising therapeutic outcomes and avoiding risks associated with irrational use of medicines. Using WHO drug use indicators, this study evaluated drug use patterns among paediatric outpatient encounters at Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Bujumbura Mairie, Republic of Burundi.Methods Descriptive cross-sectional research assessed paediatric medicine use in 20 PHCs. From 8 February to 7 April 2023, 800 randomly selected paediatric encounters’ 2022-year data were retrospectively collected. Data for specific facility indicators were prospectively collected. SPSS 23 was used to analyse data.Results 800 outpatient child encounters were analysed, 48.4% female and 51.6% male. The mean number of medicines per encounter was 2.4(±0.99). The injection rate was 9.9%. Overall, 78.8% of generics and 85.2% of essential medicines were prescribed. Results show drug prescribing differences between private and government PHCs (p
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