ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2019
[Study considering the use of medicines in children receiving free care].
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- National and regional challenges of antibiotic prescribing patterns in pediatric populations across Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Irrational medicine use and its associated factors in conflict-affected areas in Mali: a cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2025Article
- Antibiotic prescribing practices according to the AWaRe classification among children under 5 of age attending public primary care centres in four West African countries: a cross-sectional study (AIRE project, 2021-2022).BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
- Characteristics of NontyphoidAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
introductionRational medical prescription is a concern for the health systems and policies of African countries. The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of medicines in children aged 0 to 5 years receiving free care.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study considering the use of medicines in 20 randomly selected health facilities level 1 in Ouagadougou. The reference of the World Health Organization and of the International Network for the Rational Use of Drugs (WHO/INRUD) was used to analyze data. Descriptive statistics were used as the average and standard deviation. Differences were measured using ANOVA test.
resultsIn total, 1.206 prescriptions were reviewed between April 2016 and March 2017. The number of medicines issued on prescription was 2.9, the percentage of generic medicines prescribed was 88.7% and 97.7% of medicines prescribed were registered on the National List of Essential Medicines. The percentage of consultations during which antibiotics were prescribed was 83.2%, and 9.3% of prescriptions contained at least one injectable product.
conclusionIrrational prescription is mainly relates to the use of antibiotics. Essential alertness should be given to the treatment of children less than 5 years to avoid an excessive consumption of medicines and the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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