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Self-reported reasons for using an antibiotic without prescription
| Use of antibiotic without prescription (n=144) | Frequency | Percentage |
| Yes | 90 | 63.2 |
| No | 54 | 36.8 |
| Reasons for use (n=90) | ||
| Common cold | 25 | 27.8 |
| Sore throat | 45 | 50.0 |
| Diarrhea | 7 | 7.8 |
| Wound infection | 8 | 8.9 |
| Eye/Ear infection | 5 | 5.6 |
