Prescription practices for non-malaria febrile illnesses among under-fives in the Lake Zone, Tanzania

Conclusions The proportion of clinicians prescribing antimalarial medications and over-prescribing antibiotics to malaria negative-tested under-fives in the Lake Zone is high, 11%, and as low as 14% of clinicians prescribed antibiotics correctly based on correct final diagnoses. Training of health care workers, health managers and regular supportive supervision may significantly improve prescription practices among clinicians attending under-fives.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research