Examination of WHO/INRUD Core Drug Use Indicators at Public Primary Healthcare Centers in Kisii County, Kenya.

Aggrey O Nyabuti Faith A Okalebo Arshnee Moodley

Published in: Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences (2020)

The survey shows irrational drug use practices, particularly polypharmacy, nongeneric prescribing, overuse of antibiotics, short consultation time, and inadequacy of drug labeling. Effective programs and activities promoting the rational use of drugs are the key interventions suggested at all the health facilities.

Keyphrases

healthcare
adverse drug
primary care
public health
palliative care
physical activity
drug induced
health information
electronic health record
climate change
social media
health promotion