Table 1 Actions and advice in response to SPs in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017
Type of action and advice | Total | Childhood diarrhea (n = 50) | URTI (n = 50) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacy (n = 28) | Drug store (n = 22) | Pharmacy (n = 28) | Drug store (n = 22) | ||
Dispensed antimicrobial (s) without prescription | 86 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 |
Asks drug allergies | 7 | 3 | – | 4 | – |
Instruction on dose and duration | 36 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
Instruction on side effects | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | |
Queries about past medical and medication history | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | – |
Need for prescription | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||
Advice to visit physician | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Non-pharmacological advice | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |