dc.contributor.author | Otoom, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Batieha, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hadidi, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hasan, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Al Saudi, K. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-17T11:15:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-17T11:15:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2002 | EN |
dc.identifier.issn | 1020-3397 | EN |
dc.identifier.other | http://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/0804_5/emhj_2002_8_4_5_544_549.pdf | EN |
dc.identifier.uri | https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/119198 | |
dc.description | 544-549 | EN |
dc.description.abstract | We prospectively studied current drug use in Jordan in 21 primary health care facilities in northern Jordan over a three-month period, using World Health Organization-recommended indicators. Both the mean time spent on physician-patient consultations [3.9 +/- 3.5 minutes] and mean pharmacy dispensing time [28.8 +/- 23.7 seconds] were short, resulting in a mean patient knowledge of prescribed drug dose of 77.7%. No centre had an essential drugs list and/or formulary available. An average of 80% of key drugs were available at centres. Baseline data gathered by this study can be used by researchers and policymakers to monitor and improve pharmaceutical prescribing and consumption practices in Jordan | EN |
dc.language.iso | en | EN |
dc.subject | Drug Utilization | EN |
dc.subject | Drugs, Essential | EN |
dc.subject | Drugs, Generic | EN |
dc.subject | Health Facilities | EN |
dc.subject | Physician's Practice Patterns | EN |
dc.subject | Prescriptions, Drug | EN |
dc.subject | Quality Indicators, Health Care | EN |
dc.subject | Referral and Consultation | EN |
dc.subject | World Health Organization | EN |
dc.subject.mesh | Patient Care | EN |
dc.title | Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO patient care and health facility indicators | EN |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8 (4-5), 544-549, 2002 | |