Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Lydia Yohannes
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr
Background: Diabetes is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Appropriate use of recommended antidiabetic drugs is vital in the effective management of diabetes. The assessment helps to evaluate antidiabetic drug use practice and level of adherence to national diabetes treatment guidelines and identify improvement areas at health facilities. Objectives: To assess the rational use of antidiabetic drugs on the management of diabetes cases in selected six health facilities in Ethiopia. Methodology: Indicator based cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing medical records of diabetes patients who were treated from August 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Medical records of 540 patients were selected using systematic random sampling for data collection by standard questionnaire, exported to SPSS and descriptive analysis was done. Results were compared against pre-set standards/thresholds to measure the level of rational use of drugs. Results: 540 diabetes patient medical records were reviewed. Most of the patients were male (55.7%), mean age of the patients was 22.9 years (SD=15.3) and 162 (30%) were children under 15 years. Only 136 (25%) of the patients were treated based on weight. Laboratory test was done. Conclusion: There is low compliance to the national diabetes treatment guideline and irrational use of antidiabetic drugs. Prescription pattern of antidiabetic drugs for most indicators was inappropriate. Health facilities should strengthen Drug Therapeutics Committees to continuously assess drug use at health facilities, design and implement interventions.
Dr. Lydia Yohannes working as a Sr Medical Logistician international rescue committee. She is Expert Pharmacist Ministry of Health, Ethiopia. She has provided direct patient care, conducted medication and lifestyle (smoke cessation, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, health education) counselling to patients, accurately filling and dispensing medications, managed pharmacy workflows. She has completed her Master of Arts in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Addis Ababa University in 2023.