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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rational drug prescribing in Nigerian Navy
Rational Drug Prescribing (RDP) optimizes therapeutic outcomes by aligning medication use with patient needs while minimizing risks and costs. Irrational prescribing, however, remains prevalent globally and in resource-constrained settings like Nigeria. This study focuses on physicians in Nigerian Navy hospitals, which serve both military and civilian populations, providing critical insights into their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of RDP. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three Nigerian Navy hospitals in Lagos State. Sixty-one physicians were surveyed using stru…
