Over the Counter Sale of Antibiotics at Drug Stores Found in Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Simulated Client Visit Study
Table 3
Pharmacy professional counseling and explanation to simulated clinical scenarios at drug stores found in Mizan-Aman town, Southwest Ethiopia, March 14-28, 2018.
Pharmacy professional Statements
Number (%) of drug stores providing antibiotics
Clinical case presented
Sore throat (n= 14)
UTI (n=17)
Acute diarrhea (n=16)
Only explained how to take the antibiotics
9(64.3%)
15(88.2%)
5(31.2%)
Explained both how to take the antibiotics and duration of treatment
1(7.1%)
-
4(25%)
Explained only instruction on side effects of dispensed antibiotic(s)
1(7.1%)
1(5.9%)
1(6.2%)
Providing no counseling regarding dispensed antibiotics
3(21.4%)
1(5.9%)
3(18.7%)
Other(s)
-
-
3(18.7%)
Explained how to take the antibiotics as well as duration and side effects and explained how to take the antibiotics and side effects.