Variables | Number | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) | 5766 | 37.1 |
Self-storage with antibiotics (SSA) | 10,539 | 67.9 |
Types of non-adherence behaviorsa | ||
(1) Missing antibiotics | 7495 | 48.3 |
(2) Increasing antibiotic dosage | 2361 | 15.2 |
(3) Decreasing antibiotic dosage | 3960 | 25.5 |
(4) Discontinuing antibiotics early | 12,104 | 78.0 |
Non-adherence to antibiotic treatment (NAAT)b | 8271 | 53.3 |