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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of simulated patient encounters in medicine retail outlets in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

Variable

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Clinical scenario

 Scenario I

50

19.1

 Scenario II

57

21.8

 Scenario III

55

21.0

 Scenario IV

50

19.1

 Scenario V

50

19.1

Did dispenser (pharmacist or druggist) agree to dispense requested antibiotics?

 Yes

166

63.4

 No

96

36.6

Did dispenser ask if a doctor’s visit had taken place?

 Yes

164

62.6

 No

98

37.4

Was a history of drug allergy queried by dispenser?

 Yes

29

11.1

 No

233

88.9

Did dispenser ask about the child’s symptoms?

 Yes

107

40.8

 No

155

59.2