Table 3.
Survey responses of physicians and pharmacists regarding factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance.
| Factors contributing to resistance | Physicians (n = 236) | Pharmacists (n = 437) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Rank | N (%) | Rank | |
| Patient self-medication with antibiotics | 202 (86) | 1 | 310 (71) | 1 |
| Incorrect duration of treatment | 156 (66) | 2 | 304 (70) | 2 |
| Incorrect choice of antibiotics | 130 (55) | 4 | 228 (52) | 3 |
| Patient non-compliance | 109 (46) | 5 | 220 (50) | 4 |
| Inappropriate prescription by physicians | 139 (59) | 3 | 192 (44) | 5 |
| Inappropriate dispensing by pharmacist | 102 (43) | 6 | 117 (27) | 6 |