| Doctor (hospital) | Nurse (PHC) | p value | |||||
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n | Frequency | % | n | Frequency | % | |||
Use and implementation of the STGs/EML | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
 Prescribers with access to the latest STGs/EML (mobile application)# | 107β | 101 | 94.4 | 98β | 41 | 41.8 |  < 0.001 | |
 Prescribed medicines that required buy-outs for non-EML item* | 37α | 2 | 5.4 | 263α | 0 | 0 | 0.015 | |
Frequency of use of the STGs/EML by prescribers# | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
 Often | 107β | 17 | 15.9 | 98β | 77 | 78.6 |  < 0.001 | |
 Sometimes | 107β | 85 | 79.4 | 98β | 21 | 21.4 |  | |
 Rarely | 107β | 5 | 4.7 | 98β | 0 | 0 |  | |
 Never | 107β | 0 | 0 | 98β | 0 | 0 |  | |
Rational use of medicines and compliance to STGs/EML | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
 Prescriptions with diagnosis recorded* | 37α | 26 | 70.3 | 263α | 206 | 78.3 |  | |
 Prescriptions with diagnosis listed in the STGs/EML* | 37α | 23 | 62.2 | 263α | 201 | 76.4 |  | |
 Prescription adhered to STGs/EML* | 37α | 20 | 54.1 | 263α | 157 | 59.7 |  | |
Extent of training and knowledge of STGs/EML | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
 Prescribers trained on the use of the STGs/EML# | 107 β | 11 | 10.3 | 98β | 17 | 17.3 | 0.158 | |
 Prescribers knowledgeable on the use of the STGs/EML# | 107β | 100 | 93.5 | 98β | 33 | 33.7 |  < 0.001 | |
 Prescribers who wish to receive training on the use of the STGs/EML# | 107β | 39 | 36.4 | 98β | 93 | 94.9 |  < 0.001 |