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Table 3 Percentage of ADDO dispensers who knew what medication information to discuss with customers

From: Engaging the private sector to improve antimicrobial use in the community: experience from accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania

Topic discussed during medicine counseling

Baseline (%) (N = 71)

Endline (%) (N = 68)

Name of medicine

38

88*

What condition medicine treats

15

85*

How to take medicine

96

100

When to take medicine

94

98

Proper dose

73

95*

Proper storage

55

92*

Importance of completing course

55

100*

Not drinking alcohol (if applicable)

49

71*

Possible side effects

47

77*

  1. *p < 0.05.