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			<journal>
			<title>Evidence Based Care</title>
			<title_fa>فصلنامه مراقبت مبتنی بر شواهد</title_fa>
			<short_title>EBC</short_title>
			<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
			<web_url>https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/</web_url>
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			<journal_id_issn>2008-2487</journal_id_issn>
			<journal_id_issn_online>2008-370X</journal_id_issn_online>
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			<journal_id_science></journal_id_science>
			<language>en</language>
			<pubdate>
				<type>jalali</type>
				<year>0</year>
				<month>0</month>
				<day>1</day>
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			<pubdate>
				<type>gregorian</type>
				<year>2026</year>
				<month>4</month>
				<day>1</day>
			</pubdate>
			<volume>16</volume>
			<number>1</number>
			<publish_type>online</publish_type>
			<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
			<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
			<articleset><article>
				<language>en</language>
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				<article_id_sid></article_id_sid>
				<title_fa></title_fa>
				<title>Medication Error in Eastern Mediterranean Region Hospitals: A Meta-analysis</title>
				<subject_fa></subject_fa>
				<subject></subject>
				<content_type_fa>مقاله مرور سیستماتیک</content_type_fa>
				<content_type>Systematic Review</content_type>
				<abstract_fa><![CDATA[]]></abstract_fa>
				<abstract><![CDATA[Background: Medication errors (MEs) are a major worldwide concern associated with significant clinical consequences for patients.Aim: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of MEs in hospitals in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) through a meta-analysis.Method: We conducted a systematic literature search up to January 2, 2024, using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar to identify all observational studies conducted in EMR hospitals that reported the prevalence of medication errors. The total ME rate was calculated using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed using the I² statistic. The Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software (Version 2.2.064) was used for data analysis.Results: A total of 22 studies were included in this meta-analysis. The overall ME rate in EMR hospitals was estimated at 0.1%. The highest rate was observed in Iran in 2015 at 5.1% (95% CI: 4.0%–6.2%). Moreover, sample size and publication year were significantly correlated with ME rate (p&lt;0.05).Implications for Practice: Based on the synthesis of the research findings, the prevalence of MEs in EMR hospitals is low. However, preventive and corrective actions remain necessary, given that MEs are not only costly but also harmful to patients.]]></abstract>
				<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
				<keyword>Eastern Mediterranean Region, Hospital, Medication error, Meta-analysis</keyword>
				<start_page>87</start_page>
				<end_page>96</end_page>
				<web_url>https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/article_27475.html</web_url>
			<author_list><author>
				<first_name>Parvaneh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Isfahani</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>p.isfehani@gmail.com</email>
				<code>120681</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Aliyeh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Bazi</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>aliyebazi19@gmail.com</email>
				<code>120682</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Rasoul</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Corani Bahador</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>rasoul.bahador@gmail.com</email>
				<code>120683</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mohammad</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Sarani</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>sarani88@yahoo.com</email>
				<code>120684</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mahdieh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Poodineh Moghadam</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>moghadam07@yahoo.com</email>
				<code>120685</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mahnaz</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Afshari</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>mahnazafshar89@gmail.com</email>
				<code>120686</code>
				<coreauthor>Yes</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor, Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author></author_list>
				</article>
			</articleset>
			</journal>