Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Tadele Mekuria Yadesa

Publications

• Research Article
  Polypharmacy and the Contributing Factors Among Elderly Patients in Shashemene Referral Hospital, West Arsi, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Gudeta Duga Geresu, Tadele Mekuria Yadesa and Bontu Aschale AbebeGudeta Duga Geresu, Tadele Mekuria Yadesa and Bontu Aschale Abebe
  
  Background: Population ageing is a result of high life expectancy and declining fertility. Medication use in older people is a particular public health concern since the older population has a higher prevalence of multiple drug use referred to as ‘poly-pharmacy’. This study aimed to determine poly-pharmacy and the contributing factors among elderly patients at Shashemene Referral Hospital. Materials and methods: A Health facility based prospective cross sectional study was conducted. Elders of 65 and above years old were enrolled. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 16.0 software. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess association of variables with poly-pharmacy. Statistical significance was conducted at p-value<0.05. Results: The total number of population enrolled in the study was 116 elders.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000193

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