Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.23
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Media of Health Research
Amira Geys
Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mataram, Indonesia
Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
Evaluation of Antibiotic Use Patterns at Pharmacy X in Mataram City Using WHO AWaRe Classification Amira Geys; Deasy Irawati; Metta Octora
Media of Health Research Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Media of Health Research, May 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70716/mohr.v4i2.458

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was a major global health threat driven by irrational antibiotic use, including unnecessary prescribing, inappropriate dosage or duration, and use without proper indication. Community pharmacies served as accessible points of care and played an important role in antibiotic distribution, making them strategic settings for evaluating utilization patterns. This study aimed to describe antibiotic utilization in a community pharmacy using the AWaRe classification and to assess the proportion of Access antibiotics relative to World Health Organisation targets. A retrospective observational study was conducted using prescription data from January to June 2025, with purposive sampling and descriptive analysis. A total of 11,565 antibiotic items were recorded. Cefixime (Watch group) was the most frequently used antibiotic (38.2%), followed by amoxicillin (Access group) at 20.9%. The proportion of Access antibiotics was 45.78%, which was below the recommended minimum target of 60%. These findings indicated that antibiotic use was dominated by Watch-group agents, suggesting an imbalance in prescribing patterns and a potential risk for increasing AMR.
Co-Authors Deasy Irawati Metta Octora