Drug Use during Acute Illness in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Household Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drug use study in the community enables health authorities to understand pattern of drug utilization and its related aspects. This, in turn, can help to develop rational drug policies to be harmonized in accordance to the need of the community.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess drug use during acute illness by the general population in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia.

Method

A community based cross-sectional study was undertaken in April 2013 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. A total of 1034 households were interviewed in the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select households. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Wondimu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4685994 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature