Health system actors' perspectives of prescribing practices in public health facilities in Eswatini: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rational medicines use (RMU) is the prescribing/dispensing of good quality medicines to meet individual patient's clinical needs. Policy-makers, managers and frontline providers play critical roles in safeguarding medicine usage thus ensuring their rational use. This study investigated perspectives of key health system actors on prescribing practices and factors influencing these in Eswatini. Public sector healthcare service delivery is through health facilities (public sector, not-for-profit faith-based, industrial) and community-based care.

Methods

A qualitative, exploratory study using semi-structured in-depth interviews with seven policymakers and managers, and 32 facility-based actors was conducted. Drawing on Social Practice Theory, material (health system c

SUBMITTER: Ncube NBQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7347100 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature