Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO prescribing indicators

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dc.creatorOtoom, S.
dc.creatorBatieha, A.
dc.creatorHadidi, H.
dc.creatorHasan, M.
dc.creatorAl Saudi, K.
dc.date2014-06-17T11:15:08Z
dc.date2014-06-17T11:15:08Z
dc.date2002-12-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T09:46:56Z
dc.description537-543
dc.descriptionPatterns of prescribing and use of pharmaceuticals by physicians and patients in Jordan have not previously been studied. We retrospectively evaluated pharmaceutical drug prescribing practices in 21 primary health care facilities in Irbid governorate, northern Jordan using World Health Organization-recommended core indicators.The mean number of drugs prescribed was 2.3 overall, ranging from 1.9 to 3.0. The percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was very low, as was the percentage of prescriptions involving injections. The percentages of prescriptions involving antibiotics and drugs from the essential drugs list averaged 60.9% and 93% respectively. We conclude that the prescribing and use of drugs in Jordan requires rationalization, particularly the over-prescribing of antibiotics and the under-prescribing of generic drugs
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dc.identifier1020-3397
dc.identifierhttp://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/0804_5/emhj_2002_8_4_5_537_543.pdf
dc.identifierhttps://iris.who.int/handle/10665/119197
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/233703
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen
dc.relationEMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8 (4-5), 537-543, 2002
dc.subjectAnti-Bacterial Agents
dc.subjectDrugs, Essential
dc.subjectDrugs, Generic
dc.subjectGuideline Adherence
dc.subjectHealth Policy
dc.subjectInjections
dc.subjectPhysician's Practice Patterns
dc.subjectPrescriptions, Drug
dc.subjectQuality Indicators, Health Care
dc.subjectRetrospective Studies
dc.subjectWorld Health Organization
dc.subjectDrug Utilization
dc.titleEvaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO prescribing indicators

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