Factors influencing receipt of an antibiotic prescription among insured patients in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There are limited data on factors influencing antibiotic prescription among insured patients. We assessed for correlates of an antibiotic prescription among insured patients.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted at the National Health Insurance Fund offices, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Data source

We captured data from the claim forms, containing inpatient and outpatient treatment information for insured patients, for the month of September 2019.

Outcome variable

Receipt of an antibiotic prescription.

Exposure variables

Age, sex, diagnosis, prescriber qualification, health facility level, ownership and department were exposure variables. Predictors of receipt of an antibiotic prescription were determined by Poiss

SUBMITTER: Khalfan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639089 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature