Antibiotics utilization patterns among tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotics are among the most used medicines globally, but antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens their effectiveness. The greatest mortality burden associated with AMR is in sub-Saharan Africa. However, antimicrobial prescribing practice and stewardship remain challenges in the African regions. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and compare antibiotic utilization patterns in tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia during 2022.

Method

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in adult wards of five public tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia with a total of 3,283 beds. Data were retrieved from 807 randomly selected patient records using the online Kobo tool. Analysis utilized the World Health Organization (WHO) Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classificati

SUBMITTER: Kebede A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558456 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature