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Table 3 A comparison of prevalence of OTC dispensary of antibiotics based on simulated patient visits

From: Practice of over-the-counter dispensary of antibiotics for childhood illnesses in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a simulated patient encounter study

Authors

Country

Simulated pediatric illness scenarios

Findings

Ref.

Diwan et al

India

Pediatric diarrhea

40.2%

[9]

Saengcharoen & Lerkiatbundit

Thailand

52.2%

[10]

Chang et al

China

55.9%

[8]

Shet et al

India

63.0%

[11]

aMekonnen, Gebretekle & Alemayehu

Ethiopia

Multiple scenarios

63.4%

 

Erku et al

Ethiopia

80%

[7]

Chuc et al

Vietnam

Uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection

94.8%

[12]

  1. aOur study