Table 1 WHO prescribing indicators and recommended reference values [12, 13]
WHO prescribing indicator | Reference value |
|---|---|
Average number of medicines per encounter | <2 |
Percentage of medicines prescribed by generic name | 100 % |
Percentage of encounters with an antibiotic prescribed | <30 % |
Percentage of encounters with an injection prescribed | <20 % |
Percentage of medicines prescribed from an essential medicines list or formulary | 100 % |