Table 3

Indication of antibiotics prescribing for inpatients at BMH (n=86)

RankIndicationsN (%)
1Urinary tract infection21 (24.42)
2Surgical prophylaxis19 (22.09)
3Acute upper respiratory infection15 (17.44)
4Bacterial pneumonia9 (10.47)
5Bacteria sepsis9 (10.47)
6Septicaemia3 (3.49)
7Gastroenteritis and colitis3 (3.49)
8 Helicobacter pylori 2 (2.33)
9Cough2 (2.33)
10Sickle cell disease1 (1.16)
11Trichomoniasis1 (1.16)
12Acne1 (1.16)
  • BMH, Benjamin Mkapa Zonal Referral Hospital; N, number of surveyed prescriptions with antibiotics.