Advances in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Unit of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ethiopia

Biography

Mustefa Ahmed belongs to the Department of Pharmacy in College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University which is located in Ethiopia and his specialization is in Pharmacovigilance, Health Sciences, Social Pharmacy etc.

Publications

• Research   
  Evaluation of Rational Medicine Use based on WHO Core Drug Use Indicators in Public Hospitals in West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Esayas Tadesse Gebramariam* and Mustefa Ahmed
  
  Background: The irrational use of medicines is a worldwide problem increasing morbidity, mortality and costs through increasing adverse medicine reactions and hence patients are not achieving their desired outcomes. In Ethiopia, although there are studies that show the presence of irrational use of medicines in the country, there is limited objective evidence on evaluating medicine use from prescriber, patient and health facility perspectives. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate rational medicine of the improved asphalt were contrasted together with each other as well as with the perspicuous asphalt. Conclusions Methods: Retrospective and prospective cross sectional study were employed to collect data from prescriptions dispensed through main pharmacies and Information for patients respectively. A structured questionnaire .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2167-1052.19.8.225

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