ArticleBMC research notes2015
Disease proportions and drug prescribing pattern observed in a free health camp organized at Dhorphirdi Village Development Committee of Western Nepal.
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- Assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of health camps conducted in rural areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand: A mixed-method study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- A Short-Term Medical Mission in Rural Nepal: Chief Complaints, Medications Dispensed, and Unmet Health Needs.Cureus · 2021Article
- Prescribing for Patients Seeking Maternal and Child Healthcare in Sierra Leone: A Multiregional Retrospective Cross-Sectional Assessments of Prescribing Pattern Using WHO Drug Use Indicators.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth camp is generally organized to provide health care services to the people deprived of health care facilities. The aim of this project was to assess the proportions of disease among attendees of health camp and study the drug prescribing pattern in a free health camp.
methodsA case study was performed from 1 day health camp to determine the proportions of disease and drug prescribing pattern. Data collection was performed using log book maintained in the health camp and patient's demographic details, disease diagnosed and drug prescribed was obtained from same log book.
resultsA total of 317 patients were included in the study. The majority of the patients were in the range of 41-50 years. On the basis of study on ethnicity, Brahmins and Chettris, were found to be predominant ethnic groups with gastrointestinal disorders as the major disease. The total number of medications prescribed was 510, with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antipeptic ulcer drugs being commonly prescribed. The average number of drugs per prescription and the percentage of antibiotics prescribed were 1.6 and 21.4%, respectively. It was observed that 96.8% of prescription was by generic names. Likewise, 100% of prescription included drugs from essential drug list.
conclusionMajority of the patients were of working age group. Headache and fever were found to be the most prevalent cases and NSAIDs were the most commonly prescribed medications. The drug prescribing pattern of the free health camp complied with WHO recommended prescribing indicators.
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