Study design and setting
An institution-based prospective observational study was conducted at
the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Ethiopia. It is the only
referral hospital located in Gondar city and serves as both a teaching
and referral centre for the majority of the population in the Amhara
region. The study was conducted from 1 October to 30 November 2018.
Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and clinical
pharmacists, were recruited in this study. Simple random sampling
technique was employed to recruit eligible participants. Participants
who refused to participate or with incomplete response were not included
in the study. Of 85 HCPs, 82 had a complete response and considered in
the final analysis.