Adverse Drug Events and Medication Errors in African Hospitals: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication errors and adverse drug events are universal problems contributing to patient harm but the magnitude of these problems in Africa remains unclear.

Objective

The objective of this study was to systematically investigate the literature on the extent of medication errors and adverse drug events, and the factors contributing to medication errors in African hospitals.

Methods

We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Global Health databases from inception to 31 August, 2017 and hand searched the reference lists of included studies. Original research studies of any design published in English that investigated adverse drug events and/or medication errors in any patient population in the hospital setting in Africa were included. Descriptive

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5825388 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature