Prescription drugs use during pregnancy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yohanes AyeleAbraham Nigussie MekuriaAssefa Tola Gemeda Kirubel Minsamo MinshoreFisseha Bonja Geleto

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2020)

The use of prescription drugs during pregnancy, excluding supplements, in Ethiopia was high. Drugs with evidence of fetal harm were widely used. Hence, health care providers should select relatively safe drugs. Stakeholders should ensure safe prescribing practice for pregnant women through developing guidelines and updating professionals on the fetal risk status of commonly prescribed drugs.

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