Rational use of medicines in 5 health facilities in Yaound��

Our study was an opportunity to assess the practices and mechanisms in place to promote rational use of medicines in peripheral health facilities. The level of awareness of prescribers on rational use remains limited. Indeed the results reveal that the majority of them have a vague knowledge of the concept of rational prescribing and of the tools to support rational use (EML therapeutic formulary). Furthermore although they are all aware of STPs some of their criticisms of the EML indicate a lack of training information and awareness of the concept of essential generic medicines. However some in-service training has been implemented since 2010 with the support of the WHO.