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Table 6 Labeling status of dispensed drugs in DRH, HFSUH and KGH, eastern Ethiopia, Sep1-Nov 30, 2014 (n = 600)

From: 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

Hospital name

Contents of the label

Overall labeling status

Patient Name

Drug strength

Drug dosage

Frequency of administration

Duration of treatment

DRH

23(11.5%)

26(13.0%)

22(11.0%)

32(16.0%)

22(11.0%)

18(9.0%)a

HFSUH

4(2%)

11(5.5%)

13(6.5%)

15(7.5%)

5(2.5%)

2(1%) a

KGH

0

2(1%)

21(10.5%)

24(12.0%)

17(8.5%)

0a

Over all

27(4.5%)

39(6.5%)

56(9.3%)

71(11.8%)

44(7.3%)

20(3.3%)

  1. a Major deviation from WHO set point