Variation in service-providers’ prescribing behaviour and policy implications for women with genitourinary tract infections in Ramallah, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) Rula Ghandour BPharm MPH Rana Khatib Bpharm, MSc, PhD Institute of Community and Public Health Birzeit University -oPt
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Variation in service-providers’ prescribing behaviour and policy
implications for women with genitourinary tract infections in Ramallah, occupied Palestinian
Institute of Community and Public Health Birzeit University -oPt
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Background(1)
Globally:Genitourinary tract infections including both reproductive (RTI) and urinary (UTI) tract infections are among the most common reasons for women seeking health care worldwide.
Both Infections are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and negatively affect women’s quality of life.
Emerging resistance to agents active against uropathogenes is noted worldwide
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In the oPt
• Limited data available on RTIs and UTIs.
• Limited data available on microbial resistance patterns to such infections.
• Although some guidelines were available, yet, with inadequate awareness and minimal adherence at the clinic level.
Background(2)
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Objectives of the study
To assess prescribing patterns related to RTIs and UTIs in selected women's health clinics in the Ramallah district in the occupied Palestinian territory;
To provide the evidence required to set policy and improve prescribing patterns.
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Methodology (1)• Type of study: Observational (Descriptive
analytical)
• Target population: all women attending women’s health clinics in the Ramallah district of Palestine
• Sample: Convenient sample (12 clinics, 100-120 cases per clinic).
• Time frame: 4 months (February – May 2010)• Tools used: