Electronic Prescription Systems and Medication Errors in Ethiopian Hospitals: An Impact Assessment

Electronic prescription systems (EPSs) are increasingly adopted in healthcare settings to reduce medication errors, improve patient safety, and enhance efficiency. A mixed-method approach combining quantitative data from a survey of hospital pharmacists and qualitative insights through interviews with healthcare professionals was employed to assess the prevalence and nature of medication errors associated with EPSs. An analysis of 500 randomly selected prescriptions revealed that electronic prescriptions reduced medication discrepancies by an average of 23%, indicating improved accuracy in prescription processes. The introduction of EPSs has significantly contributed to reducing medication errors, particularly in terms of prescription accuracy. Further implementation and continuous monitoring of EPSs are recommended to ensure their continued effectiveness and further reduce medication errors. Electronic Prescription Systems, Medication Errors, Ethiopian Hospitals, Hospital Pharmacists Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.