Table 3 Subgroup analysis of articles describing the WHO prescribing indicators separated based on the sample size
WHO indicators | Articles subgroup based on the sample size | WHO standard value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample size ≤ 600 | Sample size > 600 | ||
Median(IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
Average number of drugs per encounter | 2.06 (1.745–2.34) | 2.22 (1.78–2.69) | < 2 |
Percentage of encounters with antibiotics | 45.89 (31.28–64.44) | 40.31 (18.65–57.69) | 20%–26.8% |
Percentage of encounters with injections | 24.34 (5.02–48.94) | 18.67 (7.47–32.92) | 13.4%–21.1% |
Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name | 92.79 (89.28–97.21) | 93.47 (87.42–98.02) | 100% |
Percentage of drugs from essential drug list | 90.53 (84.34–96.9) | 96.01 (91.66–99.65) | 100% |