Table 2.
Written Medicine Information Sources
| Country | England (n=197) | Thailand (n=224) | Uganda (n=518) | Malaysia (n=105) | Chi sq P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine container: | 86.8 (171) | 93.3 (209) | 91.7 (475) | 81.9 (86) | 0.0024 |
| -Manufacturer information | 50.3 (86) | 47.8 (107) | 64.0 (305) | 54.3 (57) | 0.0008 |
| -Dispensing label | 61.4 (105) | 60.3 (135) | 38.0 (180) | 40.0 (42) | <0.0001 |
| Leaflet in medicine pack | 86.2 (170) | 73.2 (164) | 32.8 (170) | 45.7 (48) | <0.0001 |
| Leaflet from health worker | 7.6 (15) | 12.5 (28) | 6.5 (34) | 20.9 (22) | <0.0001 |
| Website/advert | 36.0 (71) | 68.3 (153) | 2.1 (11) | 18.1 (19) | <0.0001 |