Changing the prescribing patterns of sexually transmitted infections in the White Nile Region of Sudan
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BACKGROUND: The number of inappropriate prescriptions for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Sudan is suspected to be high. Simple multifaceted interventions directed at prescribers may improve prescribing patterns in the Sudan. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of multifaceted interventions on prescribing for STIs in the White Nile State, Sudan. METHODS: The study involved 20 health centres randomly assigned to four different multifaceted interventions to improve prescribing. RESULTS: Prescriber targeted interventions involving audit and feedback together with academic detailing and practice guidelines reduced the number of inappropriate prescriptions by 50% (p < 0.001). Audit and feedback together with seminars and practice guidelines reduced inappropriate prescriptions by 43% (p < 0.001). Audit and feedback alone reduced inappropriate prescriptions by 16% (p = 0.127). CONCLUSION: Prescribing for STIs in the White Nile State of Sudan needs improving. Multifaceted interventions appear effective in improving prescribing.
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Eltayeb 2005 found a small effect on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing with academic detailing compared to audit and feedback alone (adjusted RD = 9.2%, no P value reported).
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Eltayeb 2005 found that adding seminars to audit and feedback reduced inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in Sudan (adjusted RD = 7.1%; pre-post change for seminar + feedback: 11.6, 95% CI 6.6 to 16.7 versus pre-post change for feedback alone: 3.8, 95% CI -1.2 to 8.8).
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- Authors
- Eltayeb, I. B.
- Affiliations
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Corresponding author
- Eltayeb, I B
- Venue
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2005-10-01
- Volume
- 81
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 426-427
- ISSN
- 0007-134X (ISSN-L)
- 1368-4973
- PMC
- PMC1745049
- OpenAlex
- W2141325208
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Kuwait University
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology › Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Keywords
- inappropriate prescribing, prescribing patterns, multicomponent intervention, audit and feedback, academic detailing, clinical guidelines, prescriber education, health centers
- MeSH terms
- Analysis of Variance, Humans, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Drug Prescriptions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sudan
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