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Research

Antibiotic utilization pattern in treatment of acute diarrheal diseases: the case of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia

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Article: 62 | Received 11 Jan 2023, Accepted 01 May 2023, Published online: 11 Mar 2024

Figures & data

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the acute diarrhea patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 1 Duration of diarrhea from onset to treatment for patients diagnosed with acute diarrhea at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 1 Duration of diarrhea from onset to treatment for patients diagnosed with acute diarrhea at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 2 Stool characteristics of patients diagnosed with the acute diarrhea at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 2 Stool characteristics of patients diagnosed with the acute diarrhea at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Table 2 Antibiotics prescription by age groups and stool characteristics for acute diarrhea patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 3 Antibiotics prescribed for the acute diarrhea patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Fig. 3 Antibiotics prescribed for the acute diarrhea patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Table 3 Antibiotic utilization patterns based on STG for acute diarrheal diseases in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Table 4 Antibiotic usage for the acute diarrheal diseases of health professionals in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Table 5 Bivariate analysis of predictors of the prescribed antibiotics for acute diarrheal disease in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Table 6 Multivariate analysis of predictors of the prescribed antibiotics for acute diarrheal disease in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022

Availability of data and materials

On reasonable request, the data used and analyzed during this study can be obtained from the corresponding author.