Analysis on Prescriptions in Rural Clinics in Poverty-stricken Area of Chongqing / 中国药房
China Pharmacy
;
(12)2007.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-532938
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To probe into the status quo and problems of the prescriptions of rural clinics in a national level poverty-stricken county so as to provide reference for standardizing rural physicians' drug use behavior and facilitating a smooth development of new rural cooperative medical care.METHODS:
A total of 962 prescriptions from June 2007 to June 2008 in rural clinics of a county in Chongqing municipality collected by sociological investigation were described and analyzed in respect of the structure of patients,diagnoses of diseases and drug use by descriptive statistical method.RESULTS:
The patients visiting rural clinics were mainly young adults and patients with common diseases;the use of Chinese traditional medicine was on the low side;the writing of some prescriptions were nonstandard;and abuse of antibiotics,hormones and injections were widespread.CONCLUSION:
Prescription management and the training of rural physicians should be strengthened to promote the rational drug use in rural poverty-stricken area.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Pharmacy
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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