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PRESCRIBING ANTIBIOTICS USING WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS AMONG OUTPATIENTS IN HEALTH SERVICES IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, 2024

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dc.contributor.authorRahmatullah Nazari
dc.contributor.authorMohammad Firdous Wahid
dc.contributor.authorAbdullah Faizzad
dc.contributor.authorAsadullah Danishyar
dc.contributor.authorIshaq Panahi
dc.contributor.authorDon Eliseo Lucero-Prisono
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-31T15:41:15Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-18
dc.description.abstractAntibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections and are among the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. However, their inappropriate use has led to a global increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed prescribing indicators to monitor and promote rational medicine use. In Afghanistan, data on antibiotic prescription patterns, especially in outpatient settings, remain limited and fragmented, raising concerns about high prescription rates and nonadherence to standard protocols. A systematic evaluation using WHO indicators is crucial for informing healthcare practices and combating AMR
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dc.identifier.urihttps://scholarexpress.net/index.php/wbph/article/view/5281
dc.identifier.urihttps://asianeducationindex.com/handle/123456789/50026
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherScholar Express Journals
dc.relationhttps://scholarexpress.net/index.php/wbph/article/view/5281/4480
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
dc.sourceWorld Bulletin of Public Health; Vol. 47 (2025): WBPH; 29-34
dc.source2749-3644
dc.subjectWHO prescribing indicators
dc.subjectAntibiotic
dc.subjectKabul
dc.titlePRESCRIBING ANTIBIOTICS USING WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS AMONG OUTPATIENTS IN HEALTH SERVICES IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, 2024
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dc.typePeer-reviewed Article

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