Table 2 Parents' perceptions of health services and health workers regarding antibiotics
Variables | Always (%) | Very Often (%) | Sometimes (%) | Rarely (%) | Never (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How often would you prefer the pediatrician to prescribe antibiotics for your child when they have a cold? | 11.6 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 44.6 | 23.2 |
How often would you prefer your pediatrician to prescribe antibiotics for your child if he has a runny nose? | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 33.3 | 51.3 |
How often do you wish your pediatrician would prescribe antibiotics for your child when they have a sore throat? | 12.1 | 13.7 | 23.4 | 40 | 10.8 |
How often would you prefer your pediatrician to prescribe antibiotics for your child when they have a cough? | 5.6 | 9.3 | 14.6 | 35.8 | 34.7 |
How often would you give your child an antibiotic without the advice of a pediatrician, because a pharmacist recommended the antibiotic? | 4.2 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 26.0 | 49.0 |
When your pediatrician recommends an antibiotic, how often do you ask if it is truly necessary for your children? | 44.6 | 17 | 17.8 | 15.7 | 4.9 |
How often does your pediatrician recommend antibiotics for your child over the phone? | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 21.8 | 68 |
How often do you follow all the pediatrician’s instructions and advice? | 64.2 | 19.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 2.7 |
How often do you urge your pediatrician to recommend antibiotics even when the microbial diagnosis is not clear? | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 20.8 | 66.4 |
How often does your pediatrician explain your child's illness and whether or not your child should take antibiotics? | 47.7 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
How often does your pediatrician recommend a throat or nose swab before taking antibiotics? | 11 | 11.9 | 17.9 | 38.6 | 20.6 |
Variables | Excellent (%) | Very Good (%) | Good (%) | Fair (%) | Poor (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How would you describe your access to health services? | 23.8 | 40.6 | 30.2 | 4.1 | 1.3 |