Table 1 Characteristics of articles included in this review
Author Details | Year of Publication | Study area | Study design | Duration of Data collection | Type of health facility (s) | No. of health facilities | No. of prescriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berhad and seyoum | 2018 | Addis Ababa city | Retrospective cross-sectional | February/1/2015–January/ 31/ 2016 | Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital | 1 | 2000 |
Mishore et al | 2020 | Dire Dawa city | Retrospective cross-sectional | July/20/2018–August 19/ 2018 | Dilchora Referral hospital | 1 | 344 |
Yimenu et al | 2019 | Gondar city | Retrospective cross-sectional | March/1/2018–March/30/ 2019 | Gondar Referral hospital | 1 | 600 |
Wubetu et al | 2018 | Finote Selam town and Motta town | Retrospective cross-sectional | March/1/2015–February/ 29/2016 | Finote Selam District hospital, and Motta district hospital | 2 | 362 |
Gebramariam and Ahmed | 2019 | West Shoa Zone | Retrospective cross-sectional | January/1/2017–December /31/2017 | Ambo referral hospital, Ambo General hospital, Gindeberet Primary Hospital, Gedo Primary Hospital, Jaldu Primary hospital, and Enchine Primary Hospital | 7 | 2100 |
Assefa et al | 2018 | Adiss Ababa city | Retrospective cross-sectional | May/1/2015–October/31/2015 | Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital | 1 | 384 |
Gashaw et al | 2018 | Harer region | Retrospective cross-sectional | January/1/2016–December/31/2016 | Hiwot Fana Specialized Hospital, Federal Harar Police Hospital, Jugel Hospital, and Southeast Command III Hospital | 4 | 2400 |
Bekele and Tadesse | 2018 | Dilla town | Retrospective cross-sectional | September/1/2016–August/31/2018 | Dilla referral hospital | 1 | 1440 |
Mamo and Alemu | 2020 | Dessie city | Retrospective cross-sectional | February/1/2019–May/31/2019 | Dessie referral hospital | 1 | 500 |
Wogayehu et.al | 2019 | Southern Ethiopia | Retrospective cross-sectional | January 2018 and December 2018 | 10 | 1000 |