Pattern and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescription for acute respiratory tract infection in primary healthcare settings in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are the leading cause of antimicrobial misuse, contributing to the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance. Little information exists about the pattern and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in patients with ARTIs in the study area. Therefore, this study aims to investigate antimicrobial prescriptions and their appropriateness for ARTIs in primary healthcare settings in Ethiopia, as well as to identify potential risk factors for inappropriate antimicrobial prescriptions.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in seven selected primary health centres. Data were collected through face-to-face structured questionnaire interviews with outpatients diagnosed with ARTIs and a review of their medical chart

SUBMITTER: Kasse GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature