Table 4

Type of advice provided by drug outlet staff when dispensing antibiotics without prescription

Type of advice provided when drug outlet staff dispensed antibioticsNumber of interactions
N (%)
n=342
95% CI
No advice at all148 (43.3%)38.0% to 49.0%
Dosage (frequency)169 (49.4%)44.1% to 55.0%
Duration127 (37.1%)32% to 42.6%
Directions (before or after meal, mixed with water, etc)90 (26.3%)21.8% to 31.4%
Drug allergies12 (3.5%)1.8% to 6.1%
Side effects4 (1.2%)0.3% to 3.0%