Table 2.
Attitude and knowledge on route of administration of medicines
| Face-to-face survey n = 50 (%) | Telephone survey n = 50 (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefer oral medication for fever in adults | 38 (76) | 40 (80) | 0.8 |
| Prefer oral medication for diarrhea in adults | 42 (84) | 44 (88) | 0.8 |
| Prefer oral medication for fever in children | 40 (80) | 39 (78) | 1.0 |
| Prefer oral medication for diarrhea in children | 40 (80) | 40 (80) | 1.0 |
| Request for injection in place of oral medicines | 9 (18) | 6 (12) | 0.6 |
| Request for oral medicines in place of injection | 16 (32) | 12 (24) | 0.6 |
| Awareness about transmission of infection through contaminated needles | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | Not applicable |
| Awareness about transmission of HIV through contaminated needles | 45 (90) | 44 (88) | 0.7 |
| Awareness about transmission of jaundice through contaminated needles | 24 (48) | 25 (50) | 0.8 |