Adoption and Sustainability Analysis of Electronic Prescription Systems in Zambian Hospitals: Error Reduction Rates

Electronic prescription systems (EPS) are increasingly adopted in healthcare settings to reduce errors and improve efficiency. A mixed-method approach was employed, including surveys and observational studies among hospital staff. Error reduction rates varied between 15% to 20%, with some hospitals achieving reductions up to 30%. The study found that while EPS adoption led to significant error reduction in some cases, sustainability remains a challenge. Further research is needed to explore factors affecting sustainability and implement robust training programmes. Electronic Prescription Systems, Error Reduction, Sustainability Analysis, Zambian Hospitals Treatment effect was estimated with logit(pᵢ)=β₀+β^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.