Table 1.
prevalence of antibiotic use among the specialty/ward
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of antibiotic use | 257 | 80.1 |
| Prevalence of antibiotic based on specialty | ||
| Pediatric medical | 35 | 94.6 |
| Neonatal | 26 | 92.9 |
| Medical | 64 | 73.6 |
| Surgical | 54 | 78.3 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 51 | 72.9 |
| Pediatric surgical | 27 | 90.0 |
| Number of antibiotic prescription | ||
| 1 | 86 | 33.5 |
| 2 | 152 | 59.1 |
| 3 | 17 | 6.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Routes of administration | ||
| Parenteral | 250 | 55.7 |
| Oral | 199 | 44.3 |
| Indication for antibiotic prescription | ||
| Community infection | 174 | 38.7 |
| Hospital infection | 73 | 16.3 |
| Medical prophylaxis | 67 | 14.9 |
| Surgical prophylaxis | 101 | 22.5 |
| Unknown indication | 34 | 7.6 |