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The aim is to evaluate the impact of electronic prescription systems on medication errors in Ethiopian hospitals.

March 12, 2026Open Access

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

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The aim is to evaluate the impact of electronic prescription systems on medication errors in Ethiopian hospitals.
Mixed-method approach using quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews.
Surveyed hospital pharmacists to gather data on medication errors.
Analyzed 500 random electronic prescriptions for discrepancies.
Utilized logit model for treatment effect estimation and confidence-interval inference.
Electronic prescriptions reduced medication discrepancies by an average of 23%.
Significant improvement in prescription accuracy was observed.
Ongoing implementation and monitoring of EPSs are necessary for sustained effectiveness.

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Mixed-method assessment shows reduced medication errors in Ethiopian hospitals, suggesting better prescription accuracy.

Abeba et al. (2011) studied this question.

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