Table 5.
Top Amoxicillin Indications in Selected Governmental Hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia in 2016 (n=502)
| Indications | JH | FHPH | HFSUH | SECIIIH | Overall Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URTIs | 13 | 23 | 7 | 33 | 76 (15.1) |
| Pneumonia | 14 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 68 (13.5) |
| Multiple Indications | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 54 (10.8) |
| Dental problem | 33 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 53 (10.6) |
| During/Post Delivery | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 (9.8) |
| Tonsillitis | 11 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 34 (6.8) |
| Injury | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 29 (5.8) |
| Bronchitis | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 22 (4.4) |
| UTI | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 (3) |
| Tonsillo pharyngitis | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 (2.8) |
| Common cold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 (2.2) |
| Conjunctivitis | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 (2) |
| AFI | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 (1.6) |
| Otitis media | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 (1.4) |
| PUD/Dyspepsia | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 (1.2) |
| Asthma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 (0.8) |
| AGE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 (0.6) |
| Others | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 39 (7.8) |
| Total | 200 | 72 | 100 | 130 | 502 |
Abbreviations: HFSUH, Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; FHPH, Federal Harar Police Hospital; JH, Jugel Hospital; SECIIIH, Southeast Command III Hospital; URTIs, upper respiratory tract infections; UTI, urinary tract infection; AFI, acute febrile illness; PUD, peptic ulcer disease; AGE, acute gastroenteritis.