Table 1.
Medications given in preceding 48 h (caregiver reported)
| Antibiotics | |
| Amoxicillin | 40 |
| Ampicillin | 5 |
| Augmentin | 4 |
| Cephalexin | 2 |
| Cloxacillin | 1 |
| Co-trimoxazole | 1 |
| Erythromycin | 1 |
| Tuberculosis treatment | 2 |
| Tetracycline | 2 |
| Medication for chronic disease | 13 |
| Compound medications (containing paracetamol)* | 9 |
| Paracetamol | 250 |
| Miscellaneous† | 42 |
| Traditional | 2 |
| Unknown | 326 |
*
Compound preparations including an antihistamine, paracetamol and a decongestant.
†
Anti-helminth (1), antihistamine (3), eye drops (1), hyoscine (1), loperamide (1), nose drops (3), IV fluids (4), oral rehydration salts (5), vitamins, folic acid or zinc (23).