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. 2009 Jan-Feb;57(1):63–68. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.44495

Table 2.

Access to medications (N = 243)

Percent (N)
How do you usually get your medication?
 I go to the pharmacy to pick up my medication. 67.9 (185)
 Someone else picks up my medications at the pharmacy for me for free. 26.7 (65)
 I pay someone to pick up my medications at the pharmacy for me. 4.5 (11)
How far is the pharmacy from your home?
 Less than 5 kilometers 61.3 (149)
 More than 5 kilometers, less than 10 kilometers 8.6 (21)
 More than 10 kilometers 29.6 (72)
How much time does it take to get to the pharmacy?
 Less than 30 minutes 62.1 (151)
 Between 30 minutes and 1 hour 19.8 (48)
 More than 1 hour to less than 2 hours 8.6 (21)
 More than 2 hours 9.1 (22)
How do you or your caregiver get to your pharmacy?
 Walk 32.5 (79)
 Bike 21.4 (52)
 Bus 41.5 (101)
 Cart 3.3 (8)
 Cab 0.8 (2)