Table 2 Medication with commonly-used antimicrobial drugs
Treated self | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
No | 214 | 76.43 |
Yes | 66 | 23.57 |
Total | 280 | 100 |
When self-treated | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
After test | 26 | 39.39 |
Before test | 40 | 60.61 |
Total | 66 | 100 |
Times | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
1 | 32 | 48.48 |
> 1 | 34 | 51.52 |
Total | 66 | 100 |
Where obtained medicine | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Pharmacy | 45 | 75.0 |
Other * | 15 | 25.0 |
Total | 60 | 100 |
Which medicine | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Amoxycilline | 14 | 23.3 |
Azithromycin | 24 | 40.0 |
Can’t remember | 13 | 21.7 |
Others** | 9 | 15.0 |
Total | 60 | 100 |
Selection based on | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Own experiences | 16 | 26.7 |
Opinion of friends/family | 11 | 18.3 |
Previous doctor's prescription | 5 | 8.3 |
Recommendation by community pharmacists | 15 | 25.0 |
other | 13 | 21.7 |
Total | 60 | 100 |
Checked instructions | Freq | Percent |
|---|---|---|
I was not given | 1 | 1.7 |
Never | 26 | 43.3 |
Yes, sometimes | 14 | 23.3 |
Yes, always | 19 | 31.7 |
Total | 60 | 100 |