Medication Error and Its Contributing Factors Among Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Infectious Diseases Admitted to Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: Prospective Observational Study.

Medication errors were common in pediatric patients with infectious diseases in the study area. Presence of comorbidities, being male and the number of infectious diseases were associated with the occurrence of medication errors. Therefore, to reduce medication errors in the study setting, e-prescribing, computerized provider order entry, medication reconciliation, and collaboration of clinical pharmacists with other health professionals are needed.