African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

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Evaluating the Impact of Audit and Feedback on Antibiotic Prescribing in Private Hospitals in Accra, Ghana: A Pre-Post Intervention Analysis

Kwame Asante, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18529539
Published: December 26, 2010

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Quantifying the change in antibiotic prescribing patterns after a clinician audit and feedback intervention in private hospitals in Accra, Ghana in Ghana. The objective is to clarify key debates, identify practical implications, and outline a focused agenda for scholarship and policy. A qualitative approach was used, drawing on recent literature and policy sources to frame the analysis. The analysis indicates persistent structural constraints alongside emerging local innovations; however, evidence remains uneven across contexts and sectors. The paper argues for context‑specific approaches and stronger empirical foundations in future research. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Quantifying the change in antibiotic prescribing patterns after a clinician audit and feedback intervention in private hospitals in Accra, Ghana, Ghana, Africa, Medicine, working paper This structured abstract provides a standardised summary to support rapid screening, indexing, and assessment of scholarly contribution.

How to Cite

Kwame Asante (2010). Evaluating the Impact of Audit and Feedback on Antibiotic Prescribing in Private Hospitals in Accra, Ghana: A Pre-Post Intervention Analysis. African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010), 41-57. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18529539

Keywords

Antimicrobial stewardshipSub-Saharan AfricaClinical auditFeedback interventionPrescribing patternsPre-post studyPrivate healthcare

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