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Evaluation of Prescribing Patterns in Two Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria
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A4950 - Evaluation of Prescribing Patterns in Two Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria
Author Block: S. O. Oghuvwu, A. O. Isah, PATS MECOR; Dept of Internal Medicine, Univ of Benin Teaching Hosp, Benin City, Nigeria.
Rationale: Periodic assessment of prescribing patterns is key to identifying the level of compliance with the rational use of medicines with a view to detecting and updating data on the irrational use of medicines. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 1800 prescriptions of January to December 2014 was conducted using the WHO prescribing indicator tool. Data on the number of medicines per prescription as well as encounters with generic prescriptions and prescriptions containing at least one antibiotic, antimalarial and injection respectively were analyzed according to prescribed guidelines. Data on prescription of medicines listed in the EML were also analyzed. Results: The average number of medicines per encounter was 2.8 ±1.6. The percentage of generic prescription was 49.6% while percentage of encounters with antibiotics, antimalarial and injections were 27.4%, 23.2% and 12.4% respectively. Prescription of medicines listed in the Essential Medicines List was 66.6% even though no copy was available at the consulting rooms. Conclusion: The poor prescribing practices shown in this study indicate that gaps still exist in the current state of rational use of medicine.
Author Block: S. O. Oghuvwu, A. O. Isah, PATS MECOR; Dept of Internal Medicine, Univ of Benin Teaching Hosp, Benin City, Nigeria.
Rationale: Periodic assessment of prescribing patterns is key to identifying the level of compliance with the rational use of medicines with a view to detecting and updating data on the irrational use of medicines. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 1800 prescriptions of January to December 2014 was conducted using the WHO prescribing indicator tool. Data on the number of medicines per prescription as well as encounters with generic prescriptions and prescriptions containing at least one antibiotic, antimalarial and injection respectively were analyzed according to prescribed guidelines. Data on prescription of medicines listed in the EML were also analyzed. Results: The average number of medicines per encounter was 2.8 ±1.6. The percentage of generic prescription was 49.6% while percentage of encounters with antibiotics, antimalarial and injections were 27.4%, 23.2% and 12.4% respectively. Prescription of medicines listed in the Essential Medicines List was 66.6% even though no copy was available at the consulting rooms. Conclusion: The poor prescribing practices shown in this study indicate that gaps still exist in the current state of rational use of medicine.
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