- The study assessed antimicrobial prescription patterns for treating bacterial infections at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, highlighting that 26.1% of examined outpatient prescriptions included antimicrobials, which aligns closely with WHO recommendations.
- Most prescriptions complied with treatment guidelines, with 90.9% adhering to Tanzania's Standard Treatment Guidelines, and 65.3% of the antimicrobials prescribed were used as monotherapy.
- A total of 21 commonly prescribed antimicrobials were identified, with 42.9% classified as Access category drugs, indicating a focus on medications that are essential in treating infections effectively.