Variables National STG ASHP Guideline
  Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Indication
Compliance        
   Indicated and administered 115 58.7 115 58.7
   Not indicated and not administered 43 21.9 43 21.9
        Total 158 80.6 158 80.6
Noncompliance        
   Indicated but not administered 31 15.8 31 15.8
   Not indicated but administered 7 3.6 7 3.6
        Total 38 19.4 38 19.4
Selection
Compliance        
   Adequate 0 0 12 10.4
Noncompliance        
  Narrow 30 26.1 19 16.5
  Broad/Unnecessary combination                    85 73.9 84 73.0
     Total 115 100 103 89.5
Dose
Compliance        
   Accurate 103 89.6 103 89.6
 Noncompliance        
   Sub-dose 6 5.2 6 5.2
   Over-dose 6 5.2 6 5.2
       Total 12 10.4 12 10.4
Route of Administration
Compliance 115 100 115 100
Noncompliance 0 0 0 0
Duration
Compliance        
    <24 h 42 36.5 42 36.5
Noncompliance        
    >24 h 73 63.5 73 63.5
Overall Compliance        
    Compliance 43 21.9 49 25
    Noncompliance 153 78.1 147 75
Table 4: Compliance to national STG and ASHP surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guideline at Ayder Referral Hospital, Ethiopia (12th March to 28th April, 2015).