A cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use among self-medicating COVID-19 cases in Nyeri County, Kenya

Table 3 Distribution of respondents on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) aspects of antimicrobial self-medication

Aware of regulations towards antibiotic self-medication	Freq	Percent
No	126	49.6
Yes	128	50.4
Total	254	100

Knew dosage at time when taking antibiotics?	Freq	Percent
No	5	8.3
Yes	55	91.7
Total	60	100

How knew dosage?	Freq	Percent
By checking the package insert	11	20.0
By consulting a health care provider	21	38.2
By consulting a dispensing personnel	15	27.3
Other*	8	14.5
Total	55	100

Know duration of taking antimicrobial medicines?	Freq	Percent
No	89	35.0
Yes	165	65.0
Total	254	100

Would recommend treatment taken to someone in community?	Freq	Percent
No	194	76.4
Yes	60	23.6
Total	254	100

Normally use similar drugs whenever ill?	Freq	Percent
No	33	55.0
Yes	27	45.0
Total	60	100

What do you think of self-medication with antibiotics for self-health care?	Freq	Percent
Acceptable practice	13	5.1
Good practice	7	2.8
Not acceptable	234	92.1
Total	254	100.0

Do you think antibiotic self-medication is associated with risks?	Freq	Percent
No	20	7.9
Yes	234	92.1
Total	254	100

What are the best practices while taking antimicrobial medicines?	Freq	Percent
You finish the medication as directed by a health practitioner	246	96.8
You discard the remaining left-over medications	2	0.8
You leave medication immediately you feel better	1	0.4
You save medication to take next time you become ill	1	0.4
Other	4	1.6
Total	254	100

What to be done-create awareness	Freq	Percent
No	81	31.9
Yes	173	68.1
Total	254	100

What to be done-implement laws on self-medication	Freq	Percent
No	206	81.1
Yes	48	18.9
Total	254	100

What to be done-advocate for behavioral change	Freq	Percent
No	241	94.9
Yes	13	5.12
Total	254	100

ISSN: 2047-2994