Type of action and advice | Proportion of pharmacies in each simulated condition | |
---|---|---|
Upper respiratory tract infection in adult | Acute gastro-enteritis in child | |
n = 115 (%) | n = 146 (%) | |
Dispensation of antibiotics without prescription | 82 (71.3) | 92 (63.0) |
Queries regarding drug allergies | Nil | Nil |
Instruction on dose of dispensed antibiotic(s) | 79 (96.3) | 22 (23.9) |
Instruction on duration of dispensed antibiotic(s) | 75 (91.5) | 14 (15.2) |
Instruction on side effects of dispensed antibiotic(s) | Nil | Nil |
Need for prescription (cited by non-dispensing pharmacies) | 3/33 (9.1) | 13/54 (24.1) |
Instruction on need to visit doctor | 25 (21.7) | 49 (33.6) |
Non-pharmacological advice | Steam inhalation: 21 (18.3) | ORS and/or zinc: 18 (12.3) |