Evaluation of inpatient antibiotic prescribing patterns using WHO indicators in Northern Ethiopia: a prospective cross-sectional study identifying stewardship gaps
Haftom Yirga Tsegay, Berhane Yohannes Hailu, Gebrehiwot Gebremedhin Tafere, Filmon Beyenne Demoz, Werkey Araya Tekleargis, Kald Beshir Tuem · 2026
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Haftom Yirga Tsegay, Berhane Yohannes Hailu, and their co-authors audited how antibiotics are prescribed to inpatients at a large hospital in northern Ethiopia. Their 2026 study used World Health Organization indicators at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Good records of drug use are the first step toward stewardship, the effort to keep antibiotics working.
Of 1,684 admitted patients, 865, just over half, got at least one antibiotic, with 1,491 prescriptions in all. Nearly all drugs were prescribed by generic name and from the national essential list. Nine in ten prescriptions were injections, and one drug, ceftriaxone, made up 41 percent. Almost all treatment was started without lab proof of infection, and culture tests were rare. The gaps named here guide the hospital's next steps.
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| CREATOR | Haftom Yirga Tsegay, Berhane Yohannes Hailu, Gebrehiwot Gebremedhin Tafere, Filmon Beyenne Demoz, Werkey Araya Tekleargis, Kald Beshir Tuem |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |