Table 3. Indication of antibiotics prescribing for inpatients at BMH (n=86).
| Rank | Indications | N (%) |
| 1 | Urinary tract infection | 21 (24.42) |
| 2 | Surgical prophylaxis | 19 (22.09) |
| 3 | Acute upper respiratory infection | 15 (17.44) |
| 4 | Bacterial pneumonia | 9 (10.47) |
| 5 | Bacteria sepsis | 9 (10.47) |
| 6 | Septicaemia | 3 (3.49) |
| 7 | Gastroenteritis and colitis | 3 (3.49) |
| 8 | Helicobacter pylori | 2 (2.33) |
| 9 | Cough | 2 (2.33) |
| 10 | Sickle cell disease | 1 (1.16) |
| 11 | Trichomoniasis | 1 (1.16) |
| 12 | Acne | 1 (1.16) |
BMHBenjamin Mkapa Zonal Referral HospitalNnumber of surveyed prescriptions with antibiotics