ANALYZE THE COST STRUCTURE OF INJECTABLE ANTIBIOTICS UTILIZATION FOR INPATIENTS AT 11 HOSPITALS IN AN-GIANG PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the cost structure of injectable antibiotics used for inpatients at 11 hospitals in An-Giang province. Methods: A health facilities-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted through retrieving the inpatients’ medical data at 11 district hospitals in An-Giang province over the 01-12/2015 period. Results: There were 27593 treatment episodes included in the study. The spending for using injectable antibiotics represented 4% of the total drugs expenditure and 24% of the total antibiotic cost at the whole of 11 hospitals over the one-year study period. The spending for Cephalosporins represented 98% of the total injectable antibiotics cost of the sample. 27593 treatment episodes receiving injectable antibiotics related to 16 groups of drug indications, in which treating Gastrointestinal infections, Pneumonia and Cesarean were 3 groups with the largest number of treatment episodes, the largest number of drug units used and the highest costs spent. Conclusion: In the present study area, this is a very first study which could represent the reality of using injectable antibiotics at hospitals. This information is science-based evidence which enables authorities in Department of Health of An-Giang province and hospitals to supply efficiently injectable antibiotics on their budget. Thus, this will optimize the effect of medical examination and treatment at hospitals.