Table 3.
Appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing and dosage in under five according qualification of prescriber
| Variable | Total | Inappropriate prescription | Appropriate prescription | p-value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification of prescriber: | |||||
| Clinical Officer | 235 | 115 (40.4) | 170 (59.6) | 0.001 | 0.2 (0.2-0.6) |
| Assistant Medical Officer | 103 | 31 (30.1) | 72 (69.1) | 0.026 | 0.4 (0.1-1.0) |
| Medical officer | 46 | 6 (13.0) | 40 (87.0) | Reference | |
| Presenting complaint: | |||||
| Cough | 185 | 43 (23.2) | 142 (76.8) | 0.073 | 0.4 (0.2-1.1) |
| Diarrhea | 154 | 104 (67.5) | 50 (32.5) | <0.001 | 0.1(0.0-0.2) |
| Cough + Diarrhea | 45 | 5 (11.1) | 40 (88.9) | Reference | |
| Inappropriate dosage | Appropriate dosage | ||||
| Qualification of prescriber: | |||||
| Clinical Officer | 204 | 177 (87.2) | 26 (12.8) | <0.001 | 0.2 (0.1-0.5) |
| Assistant Medical Officer | 92 | 60 (67.4) | 29 (32.6) | 0.542 | 0.7 (0.3-1.7) |
| Medical officer | 30 | 18 (60.0) | 12 (40.0) | Reference | |