Evaluation of rational drug use based on World Health Organization core drug use indicators in selected public hospitals of eastern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Table 2 Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name in DRH, HFSUH and KGH, eastern Ethiopia, Jan 1, 2014–Jun 30, 2014 (n = 1500 encounters)

Hospital name	# of drugs prescribed	# drugs prescribed by generic name	% drugs prescribed by generic name	WHO standard
DRH	1032	984	95.35^a
HFSUH	1243	1057	85.04^b
KGH	1228	1133	92.26^a
Over all	3503	3174	90.61	100%

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