Fig. 4

Frequency of prescription of reserve antibiotic (Cefepime) among physicians in Nigeria. There was significant difference in prescription of Cefepime in relation to hospital of practice* and department of practice†. Physicians practicing in AKTH (92.5%), FMCN (85.9%) and UATH (85.7%), all located in northern Nigeria, had the highest rates prescriptions of Cefepime. The highest rates of prescription of Cefepime were also observed among physicians practicing in and Internal Medicine (77.6%) and Paediatrics (72.8%) departments. UNTH University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, AKTH Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano, NDUTH Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa, UCH University College Hospital, Oyo State, LUTH Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, UCTH University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UATH University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, FMCN Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe, FMCY Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, FMCO Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo, FMCBK Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, ABUTH Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna