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. 2023 Dec 22;60:00469580231219457. doi: 10.1177/00469580231219457

Table 5.

Knowledge Status of Patients Interviewed for Dispensed Medications (N = 339).

Knowledge related questions Response Frequency Percent (%)
The patient knows the medication’s name Yes 247 72.9
No 92 27.1
The patient knows the dose of the drugs Yes 325 95.9
No 114 4.1
The patient knows the medication’s route of administration Yes 330 97.3
No 9 2.7
The patient knows the medication’s frequency of administration Yes 259 76.4
No 80 23.6
The patient knows the duration of therapy Yes 233 68.7
No 106 31.3
The patient knows the medication’s proper storage of the drugs Yes 129 38.1
No 210 61.9
The patient knows precautions related to the drugs Yes 122 36.0
No 217 64.0
Overall knowledge status Sufficient knowledge (≥5 correct responses) 157 46.3
Not sufficient knowledge (<5 correct responses) 182 53.7