Table 3 Respondents’ classification of the use of antibiotics, frequency of antibiotic use, and source of antibiotics in the last 12 months (n = 824)
Variable | Number of students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Ailments ₼ (n = 1031) | ||
Malaria Cough | 175 168 | 16.9 16.3 |
Sore throat | 164 | 15.9 |
Common cold | 125 | 12.1 |
Typhoid | 107 | 10.4 |
Genitourinary infections | 96 | 9.3 |
Diarrhea Diseases of the skin | 88 62 | 8.5 6.0 |
Ulcer | 29 | 2.8 |
Sexually Transmitted diseases | 17 | 1.8 |
Antibiotics ₼ (n = 967) | ||
Amoxicillin Ciprofloxacin Metronidazole | 265 166 157 | 27.5 17.2 16.2 |
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid | 136 | 14.0 |
Tetracycline Erythromycin | 95 63 | 9.8 6.5 |
Penicillin | 37 | 3.8 |
Doxycycline | 30 | 3.1 |
Azithromycin | 18 | 1.9 |
Source of Antibiotic (n = 824) | ||
Community pharmacy | 432 | 52.4 |
Hospital | 192 | 23.3 |
Patent Medicine Vendor | 150 | 18.2 |
Friends and family | 50 | 6.1 |
Frequency of use of Antibiotic ₼ (n = 866) | ||
When needed | 663 | 76.6 |
Once yearly | 44 | 5.1 |
Once every 3 months | 40 | 4.6 |
Monthly | 22 | 2.5 |
Weekly | 55 | 6.4 |
Never | 42 | 4.8 |
Source of drug information about dosage and duration of use of antibiotic (n = 354) | ||
Patient information leaflet in the drug | 104 | 29.4 |
Family and friends | 67 | 18.9 |
Curriculum/classroom | 60 | 16.9 |
Textbook | 54 | 15.3 |
Internet (Medscape, google and others) | 41 | 11.6 |
Print media (newspaper and Magazines) | 15 | 4.2 |
Social media | 13 | 3.7 |