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ArticleBMJ open2026

Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice towards deprescribing in Gondar City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw, Nesrela Abdela Hussen, Yihune Melak Ayalew, Meseret Mulugeta Yiheyis, Marshet Mulugeta Yeheyis, Wondim Ayenew, Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Teshome Bitew Demelash, Workye Tsehayu, Yohannes Wobie Wondimhunegn

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Yeniewa Kerie AnagawDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia yeniewa21@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-5147
Nesrela Abdela HussenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3091-7933
Yihune Melak AyalewDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Meseret Mulugeta YiheyisDepartment of General Medicine, Simegn Kebede Health Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Marshet Mulugeta YeheyisDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Wondim AyenewDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8504-8430
Biset Asrade MekonnenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8799-7146
Teshome Bitew DemelashDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-5234
Workye TsehayuMettema General Hospital, Mettema, Ethiopia.
Yohannes Wobie WondimhunegnDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards deprescribing.

designA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2025.

settingTwo public hospitals in Gondar, Ethiopia.

participantsA total of 389 healthcare professionals participated in this study with a 92.2% response rate. OUTCOMES: We assessed healthcare professionals' KAP towards deprescribing as the primary outcomes. These were measured using a structured, self-administered questionnaire.

resultsThe majority of participants were female (54.2%), and the largest age group was 21-28 years (46.0%). The study revealed that most of the study participants were nurses (65.6%), with most (88.7%) graduating from government institutions. The overall proportion of participants with good knowledge of deprescribing was 32%, while 51.7% had a positive attitude and 27.2% demonstrated good practice. The multivariable analysis revealed that male participants (AOR=2.866, 95% CI 1.734 to 4.737), graduating from a governmental institution (AOR=2.895, 95% CI 1.244 to 6.736) and being a pharmacist (AOR=4.115, 95% CI 1.678 to 10.090) were also positively associated with good knowledge.

conclusionsAmong the participants, nearly half (49%) of healthcare providers demonstrated poor knowledge of deprescribing, while more than half (53.3%) showed poor practice. Overall, the study highlights that healthcare professionals have limited awareness of deprescribing. Therefore, deprescribing should be incorporated into undergraduate curricula and training should be provided for healthcare professionals.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDeprescriptionsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAgedAwarenessKnowledgePolypharmacy

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