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WHO prescribing indicators
| Indicators of drug use | Value | WHO optimal values |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of medicines per encounter | 2.5 | 1.6-1.8 |
| Percentage of prescriptions with generic name | 87.5% | 100% |
| Percentage of encounters with drugs prescribed from EML | 62.5% | 100% |
| Number of encounters with an injection prescribed | 0 | 13.4%-24.1% |
| Percentage of encounters with one or more antibiotics | 17.5% | 20%-26.8% |
WHO=World Health Organization, EML=essential medicines list
