Meyer 2001.
Methods | RCT unit of allocation: primary healthcare clinics unit of analysis: episodes of care power calculation: done (available in How to investigate drug use in health facilities: selected drug use indicators. Geneva: World Health Organisation 1993) concealment of allocation: not clear follow up of professionals: not clear blinded assessment of primary outcomes: not clear baseline measurement: done reliable primary outcome measure: not clear protection against contamination: done analysis appropriate: no | |
Participants | 457 primary healthcare nurses in 22 clinics in South Africa treating patients of all ages with upper respiratory infection and diarrhoea | |
Interventions | 1. Educational meetings 2. No intervention control |
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Outcomes | Professional practice:
Change in rate of prescribing antibiotics Patient: None |
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Notes | Content of workshop based on World Health Organisation Guide to Good Prescribing | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |