Number of respondents | |
---|---|
(N = 350) | |
n (%) | |
The respondent reported that he/she: | |
Had bought antibiotics (excluding SP*) | 84 (24) |
Bought drugs for someone else | 151 (43) |
Had seen health worker | 104 (30) |
Said that the health worker seen was a doctor | 79 (23) |
Had a prescription | 94 (27) |
Could afford all drugs prescribed/recommended | 316 (90) |
The respondent reported that he/she was: | |
Told how to use the drug | 327 (93) |
Given both oral and written information | 231 (66) |
The respondent reported that he/she was informed about: | |
The name of the drug | 168 (48) |
The strength of the drug | 16 (5) |
How many times a day to take the drug | 312 (89) |
The duration of treatment | 220 (63) |
To take drug with or without food | 95 (27) |
Side effects | 10 (3) |
Interactions with other medicines | 5 (1) |
Not to share drug with others | 6 (2) |
How to store the drug | 27 (8) |
To keep out of reach of children | 60 (17) |
The knowledge of the drugseller was ranked as: | |
Very high | 44 (13) |
High | 216 (62) |
Medium | 67 (19) |
Low | 13 (4) |