Prevalence of Medication Errors and the Associated Factors: A Prospective Observational Study Among Cancer Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Abigaba DorothyTadele Mekuriya Yadesa Esther Cathyln Atukunda

Published in: Cancer management and research (2021)

The incidence of medication errors among cancer patients was high in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Prescription errors were the most common type of error followed by administration errors, and dispensing errors were the least common. Residence, education level, and alkylating agent chemotherapy were significantly associated with occurrence of medication errors.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
healthcare
patient safety
electronic health record
emergency department
risk factors
primary care
risk assessment
drug induced
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
chemotherapy induced