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Table 2 Factors associated with over-the-counter sales of antibiotics for simulated childhood illnesses in community pharmacies of 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

OTC dispense

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Yes

No

Crude odds ratio (COR)

Adjusted odds ratio (AOR)

Category of simulated encounter

I

31

19

1.00

1.00

II

39

18

1.328 (0.597, 2.952)

3.297 (1.248, 8.712)*

III

43

12

2.196 (0.932, 5.178)

4.516 (1.720, 11.857)*

IV

23

27

0.522 (0.235, 1.159)

.504 (.219, 1.161)

V

30

20

0.919 (0.411, 2.054)

.944 (.409, 2.175)

No. of antibiotics requested per encounter

Single

148

80

1.644 (0.795, 3.400)

2.988 (1.258, 7.095)*

2 or more

18

16

1.00

1.00

Was query made of a Doctor’s visit?

Yes

104

60

1.006 (0.599, 1.692)

1.109 (.612, 2.011)

No

62

36

1.00

1.00

Was a history of drug allergy asked?

Yes

19

10

1.112 (0.492, 2.50)

.553 (.226, 1.352)

No

147

86

1.00

1.00

Did dispenser ask about child’s symptoms?

Yes

70

37

1.163 (0.696, 1.943)

2.412 (1.236, 4.706)*

No

96

59

1.00

1.00

  1. * Significant at p < 0.05