Table 3.
Use of Written Medicine Information
| Country | England (n=197) | Thailand (n=224) | Uganda (n=518) | Malaysia (n=104) | Chi sq P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never looked at it | 3.6 (7) | 15.2 (34) | 0.2 (1) | 0.2 (2) | <0.0001 |
| When first given medicine | 90.4 (178) | 57.1 (128) | 81.6 (423) | 92.4 (97) | <0.0001 |
| When something unexpected happened | 10.2 (20) | 37.9 (85) | 1.9 (10) | 13.3 (14) | <0.0001 |
| To learn how to use medicine | 77.4 (147) | 63.5 (124) | 94.0 (487) | 84.6 (88) | <0.0001 |
| To assess suitability of my medicine | 43.7 (83) | 72.1 (137) | 27.2 (141) | 50.0 (52) | <0.0001 |
| To know what medicines to avoid | 31.6 (66) | 28.4 (54) | 26.1 (135) | 36.5 (38) | 0.025 |
| To know what foods to avoid | 33.2 (63) | 33.2 (63) | 13.1 (68) | 23.1 (24) | <0.0001 |
| To find out about possible side effects | 70.0 (133) | 52.6 (100) | 31.7 (164) | 54.8 (57) | <0.0001 |
| To find out about drinking or driving | 27.9 (53) | 18.4 (35) | 3.7 (19) | 22.1 (23) | <0.0001 |
| To find out about missed dose | 24.2 (46) | 16.3 (31) | Not asked | 16.3 (17) | 0.036 |
| Other time | 2.6 (5) | 0.5 (1) | 9.6 (50) | 1.9 (2) | <0.0001 |