Table 3 Responses of participants on knowledge questions on rational use of medicine
Question | Yes frequency (%) | No frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Are you aware of the term Rational use of medicine? | 631 (92.7) | 50 (7.3) |
Are you aware of the term essential medicines Lists (EML)? | 586 (86.1) | 95 (13.9) |
Are you aware of the term P-drugs? | 505 (74.1) | 176 (25.8) |
Can you name the parts of a prescription? | 600 (88.1) | 81 (11.9) |
Are you aware of STEP (Safety, tolerability, efficacy, price) criteria for selection of P-drug? | 459 (67.4) | 222 (32.6) |