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Baseline Drug Use Study At NIFAS SILK LAFTO SUB CITY W-01 HEALTHE CENTER Background- a systematic method to assess the drug use practice and provide information on issues and gaps. On this point of view, this research is review the drug use situation in NIFAS SILK LAFTO SUB CITY W-01 HEALTHE CENTER (NSLSCW-01HC) by using WHO recommended drug use indicators. These selected drug use indicators enable the facility to evaluate its performance in terms of prescribing, dispensing and patient care. Objective- To assess the drug use pattern at NIFAS SILK LAFTO SUB CITY W-01 HEALTHE CENTER Hospital using WHO drug use indicators Methods-Information on the prescribing practice was collected retrospectively from prescriptions dispensed through the general outpatient pharmacy. Prescriptions dispensed during 2016 Ethiopian Fiscal Year (MAY 1/2015 to MAY 5, 2016 E.C) were considered in the study. Information for patient care and facility indicators were collected prospectively through structured observation and exit interview . Results -The average number of drugs prescribed per encounter obtained from this study was 1.88. The value is lower and encourage able than national average value (ND = 2) obtained in 2003 and other health facility (JHC = 2.24) in Ethiopia. On the other view this study result and national data shows Ethiopia has appreciable value with compare to other country (Nigeria = 3.4) because the value nearest to standard. - Antibiotics were prescribed in 71.2% of patient encounters. This result obtained using the formula =Total number of encounters with one or more antibiotics (427) divided by total number of encounters (600) x100. This value was very higher than those obtained from national survey (national average data in 2003 = 58%) and some health facilities in Nigeria (average of three hospitals in Nigeria = 35.5) even its value with compare to one study in Ethiopia health facility (JHC = 23.4) .

"Baseline Drug Use Study At NIFAS SILK LAFTO SUB CITY W-01 HEALTHE CENTER", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.d439-d449, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406354.pdf

"Baseline Drug Use Study At NIFAS SILK LAFTO SUB CITY W-01 HEALTHE CENTER", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppd439-d449, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406354.pdf