Table 1 Data collected from pharmacy/medical store attendants by Simulated Clients
From: Sale of WHO AWaRe groups antibiotics without a prescription in Pakistan: a simulated client study
Questions | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Total Simulated Client Cases | 353 | 100 |
Type of Outlet | ||
 Medical Store | 86 | 24.4 |
 Pharmacy | 267 | 75.6 |
Direct Product Request (DPR) Levels | ||
 DPR Level 1 | 292 | 82.7 |
 PR Level 2 | 50 | 14.2 |
Denied to dispense | 11 | 3.1 |
WHO Group | ||
 ccess Group | 112 | 31.7 |
 Watch Group | 174 | 49.3 |
Reserve Group | 67 | 19.0 |
Antibiotic | ||
Access Group | ||
  Co-amoxiclav | 35 | 9.9 |
  Amoxicillin | 39 | 8.8 |
  Metronidazole | 38 | 10.8 |
Watch Group | ||
 Ciprofloxacin | 46 | 13.0 |
 Azithromycin | 31 | 8.8 |
 Clarithromycin | 21 | 5.9 |
 Levofloxacin | 29 | 8.2 |
 Cefixime | 21 | 5.9 |
 Ceftriaxone | 26 | 7.4 |
Reserve Group | ||
 Linezolid | 41 | 11.6 |
 Fosfomycin | 26 | 7.4 |
Dosage Form | ||
 ablets | 171 | 82.2 |
 Capsules | 60 | 17.0 |
 Injection | 24 | 6.8 |
 Syrup | 4 | 1.1 |
The advice given by staff on how to take medicine | 89 | 25.2 |
Asked about other medicine history | 39 | 11.0 |