Prescription Audit carried out at the Pharmacy Practice Centre of the University of Nairobi between June and November 2004
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2007Author
NDUNGU, T.K.
MARU, , S.M.
KURIA, K.A.M.
KARIMI, P.N.
BURURIA, J.M.
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A retrospective descriptive study was carried out from June to November
2004 in a retail pharmacy situated at the School of Pharmacy, University of
Nairobi within the Kenyatta National Hospital complex. The objective was
to evaluate prescribing habits and to determine the frequency of prescribing
of commonly used drug classes in a hospital. The average number of drugs
per prescription was 2.20 1.16. The prevalence of prescribing was 28.6%
anti-infective drugs, 21.1% musculoskeletal agents, 16.6% respiratory
system drugs, 8.1% cardiovascular system drugs, 7.2% central nervous
system drugs, 7.1% gastrointestinal system drugs, 4.3% minerals and
vitamins, 2.1% ear, nose and throat drugs, 1.1% endocrine drugs, 2% skin
preparations, 0.9% anticancer drugs and 0.74% eye preparations. The
prescribing habits evaluated were compared to the legal requirements in
Kenya and to recommended international practice. The information
gathered may serve as a basis for rational use of drugs.
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East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 10 (2007) 51-55Publisher
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi
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Prescription Audit carried out at the Pharmacy Practice Centre of the University of Nairobi
between June and November 2004
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