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Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Ethiopia
Biniam is a senior lecturer in the Department of Food Science. He is actively involved in the teaching and supervision of our students at BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. levels. Biniam joined the Department of Food Science in 2017. He completed his undergraduate at Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia), and his MSc and Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering at KU Leuven (Belgium). His research aims to study food and nutrition domains through the application and integration of advanced -omics technologies to improve consumer's well-being, health, and knowledge.
Research
Medication Error Patients Admitted to Medical Ward in Primary Hospital, Ethiopia: Prospective Observational Study
Author(s): Kebede B* and Yitayih Kefale
Medication error (ME) is broadly defined as any error in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of a drug. ME is the single most preventable cause of patient harm. An infinite number of medication error exist because of the rapidly expanding array of drug products available, the growing number of diseases being recognized & diagnosed, and the growing number of patients entering the health care system. To evaluate the most frequently encountered drug class undergo medication errors, to identify sources of medication error and evaluate predictors of medication errors among patients admitted to medical ward in primary hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Prospective observational study was conducted from April 1/2018-October/2019G.C. All adult patients who met inclusion criteria were included in the study. Patient medication adherence was evaluated using morisky adherence scale. Ind.. View More»