Table 3 Percentages of encounters with antibiotics and injections prescribed in DRH, HFSUH and KGH, eastern Ethiopia, Jan 1, 2014–Jun 30, 2014 (n = 1500)
Prescribing indicators | DRH | HFSHU | KGH | Over all | WHO standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of encounters with antibiotics | Total number of encounters | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1500 | Â |
Encounters with antibiotic | 271 | 250 | 347 | 868 | Â | |
% of encounters with antibiotics | 52.2 | 50 | 69.4 | 57.87a | < 30 (20–26.8%) | |
Percentage of encounters with injections | Encounters with injections | 52 | 93 | 18 | 163 | Â |
% of encounters with injections | 10.4 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 10.9 | (13.4–21.1%) | |