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Table 6 Labeling status of dispensed drugs in in health centers of Dessie town, 2019 (N = 1203)

From: Drug use pattern using WHO core drug use indicators in public health centers of Dessie, North-East Ethiopia

Labeled component

SGHC

DHC

BWHC

Total

WHO standard

Patient name

100%

Generic name

Strength

18 (1.4)

12 (0.9)

22 (1.8)

52 (4.3)

Dose

124 (10.3)

103 (8.5)

137 (11.38)

364 (30.3)

Quantity dispensed

10 (0.8)

13 (10.8)

15 (1.2)

38 (3.1)

Frequency of administration

128 (10.64)

106 (8.8)

139 (11.5)

373 (31)

duration of treatment

23 (1.9)

85 (7.0)

20 (1.6)

128 (10.6)

Storage condition

Expire date

  1. SGHC, Segno Gebeya Health Center; DHC, Dessie Health Center; BWHC, Buanbua Wuha Health Center