Inappropriate ceftriaxone utilization and predictor factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ceftriaxone stands as a cornerstone in global antibiotic therapy owing to its potent antibacterial activity, broad spectrum coverage, and low toxicity. Nevertheless, its efficacy is impeded by widespread inappropriate prescribing and utilization practices, significantly contributing to bacterial resistance. The aim of this study is to determine the overall national pooled prevalence of inappropriate ceftriaxone utilization and its predictor factors in Ethiopia.

Disposal practices, knowledge and attitude of adult patients visiting outpatient pharmacy services towards unused medicines in Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Objective: Accumulation at home and improper disposal of unused medicines pose a major public health problem. Knowledge and attitude of patients may contribute to accumulation and disposal practice of unused medicines. As there are no such data at the study setting, this study aimed to assess disposal practices, knowledge and attitude of adult patients visiting outpatient pharmacy (OPD) towards unused medicines.

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Hospitals in Amhara Regional State: Retrospective-Cohort Study.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the leading cause of a surge in hospital expenses for the treatment of strokes. However, evidence regarding clinical features and survival of patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) plus AF in Ethiopia is lacking.

Objective: We assess clinical characteristics, survival, and predictors of mortality of patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation among patients admitted to Tertiary Care Hospitals in Amhara regional state.