Evaluation of prescription indicators established by the WHO in Getúlio Vargas - RS

Authors

  • Andressa Tanise Vooss Regional Integrated University of Alto Uruguai and Missões
  • Helissara Silveira Diefenthaeler Regional Integrated University of Alto Uruguai and Missões

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000200020

Keywords:

Medications^i1^srational, Medications^i1^sprescription indicat, World Health Organization^i1^smedication use indicat

Abstract

To evaluate the conditions of the services offered to the community regarding medications, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the Medication Use Indicators, among them Prescription indicators. The objective of this study was to evaluate drug prescriptions in a Basic Health Care Center in Getúlio Vargas - RS, according to the Prescription Indicators recommended by the WHO. The data collection was performed with the use of a form and the prescriptions for June / July and November / December 2008 were evaluated. The average number of drugs prescribed was 2.03, and 72.8% of the drugs were prescribed by generic name, 80.3% were on the list of essential drugs, 21.7% were antibiotics and 2.4% were injectable drugs. The results were in accordance with WHO recommendations and were similar to those reported by other studies.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2011)

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How to Cite

Evaluation of prescription indicators established by the WHO in Getúlio Vargas - RS . (2011). Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 47(2), 385-390. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-82502011000200020