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.