A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini

A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD === Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on irrational use of medicines in the context of the...

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Main Author: Ncube, Nondumiso Beauty Queeneth
Other Authors: Bradley, Hazel Anne
Language:en
Published: University of Western Cape 2021
Subjects:
Appropriate medicines use
Medicines use
WHO prescribing indicators
Rational medicine use
Swaziland
Social practice theory
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7843
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uwc-oai-etd.uwc.ac.za-11394-78432021-02-24T05:17:38Z A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini Ncube, Nondumiso Beauty Queeneth Bradley, Hazel Anne Schneider, Helen Laing, Richard Appropriate medicines use Medicines use WHO prescribing indicators Rational medicine use Swaziland Social practice theory Philosophiae Doctor - PhD Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on irrational use of medicines in the context of the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This PhD research examined medicine use in Eswatini, (previously Swaziland) between April 2017 and March 2019, with a focus on prescribing practices linked to specific diagnoses. It further explored factors influencing RMU, which included testing the effects of a short intervention - prescription audit and feedback coupled with small group education - on prescribing practices in health facilities. 2021-02-22T07:05:33Z 2021-02-22T07:05:33Z 2020 http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7843 en University of Western Cape University of Western Cape
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topic Appropriate medicines use
Medicines use
WHO prescribing indicators
Rational medicine use
Swaziland
Social practice theory
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Medicines use
WHO prescribing indicators
Rational medicine use
Swaziland
Social practice theory
Ncube, Nondumiso Beauty Queeneth
A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini
description Philosophiae Doctor - PhD === Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on irrational use of medicines in the context of the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This PhD research examined medicine use in Eswatini, (previously Swaziland) between April 2017 and March 2019, with a focus on prescribing practices linked to specific diagnoses. It further explored factors influencing RMU, which included testing the effects of a short intervention - prescription audit and feedback coupled with small group education - on prescribing practices in health facilities.
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