Table 2.
Details of prescribed antibiotics according to age groups.
| Variables N (%) | Neonates | Infants | Young Child | Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Antibiotics and per patient prescribed antibiotics | 569 (1.99) | 852 (1.84) | 771 (1.97) | 667 (1.82) |
| Sub-specialty (number and %) | ||||
| Medical | 436 (76.6) | 678 (79.6) | 565 (73.3) | 466 (69.8) |
| Surgical | 5 (0.9) | 68 (8.0) | 136 (17.6) | 158 (23.7) |
| ICU | 128 (22.5) | 106 (12.4) | 70(9.0) | 43 (6.4) |
| Indications for use | ||||
| Therapeutic use | 409 (71.9) | 612 (71.8) | 406 (52.6) | 200 (30.0) |
| Prophylaxis use | 118 (20.7) | 178 (20.9) | 281 (36.4) | 310 (46.5) |
| Unknown | 42 (7.4) | 62 (7.2) | 84 (10.9) | 157 (23.5) |
| Indications for prophylaxis | ||||
| Medical | 113 (95.7) | 130 (73.0) | 185 (65.9) | 192 (61.9) |
| Surgical | 5 (4.2) | 48 (27.0) | 96 (34.1) | 118 (38.0) |
| Surgical prophylaxis | ||||
| Single dose | 1 (20.0) | 7 (14.6) | 14 (14.6) | 09 (7.6) |
| One day | 1 (20.0) | 08 (16.7) | 16 (16.6) | 03 (2.5) |
| More one day | 3 (60.0) | 33 (3368.7) | 66 (68.8) | 106 (89.8) |
| Indication of infection | ||||
| Community acquired | 560 (98.4) | 826 (97.0) | 734 (95.2) | 602 (90.2) |
| Hospital acquired | 09 (1.6) | 26 (3.0) | 37 (4.8) | 65 (9.8) |
| Reasons on notes | ||||
| No | 508 (89.3) | 824 (96.7) | 718 (93.1) | 605 (90.7) |
| Yes | 61 (10.7) | 28 (3.3) | 53 (6.9) | 62 (9.3) |
| Stop date | ||||
| Yes | 213 (37.4) | 191 (22.4) | 153 (19.9) | 294 (44.0) |
| No | 356 (62.6) | 661 (77.6) | 618 (80.1) | 373 (56.0) |
| Types of therapy | ||||
| Empirical therapy | 556 (97.7) | 811 (95.1) | 744 (96.5) | 652 (97.7) |
| Targeted therapy | 13 (2.3) | 41 (4.8) | 27 (3.5) | 15 (2.2) |