Table 1 Comparison of systematic review findings on patterns of antimicrobial use and WHO recommended ideal values
From: Antimicrobial prescription patterns in East Africa: a systematic review
Patterns of drug use (including antimicrobials) | Systematic review finding | WHO recommendation |
|---|---|---|
% encounters with antimicrobials | 57% (42–72%) | 20% or less |
% encounter with injection prescriptions | 28% (16–41%) | 10% or less |
% generic name prescribing | 79% (58–94%) | 100% |
% drugs prescribed from EML | 90% (81–96%) | 100% |