Table 2.
A description of the level of knowledge, the levels of attitude and various aspects of practices on paracetamol use among patients attending the outpatient department at the Phuentsholing General Hospital, May 2018
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Levels of knowledge | |
| Good knowledge (≥ 80%) | 30 (6.8) |
| Satisfactory knowledge (≥ 60 to < 80%) | 203 (46.0) |
| Poor knowledge (≥ 40 to < 60%) | 173 (39.2) |
| Very poor knowledge (0 to < 40%) | 35 (8.0) |
| Levels of attitude | |
| Good attitude (≥ 60%) | 182 (41.3) |
| Poor attitude (< 60%) | 259 (58.7) |
| Usage of non-toxic dosage | 355 (80.5) |
| Adhere to dose prescribed by doctor | 298 (67.6) |
| Adhere to frequency prescribed by doctor | 348 (78.9) |
| Shared paracetamol with others | 293 (66.4) |
| Storing paracetamol for future use | 136 (30.8) |
| Situations in which paracetamol is used | |
| Fever | 371 (84.1) |
| Headache | 400 (90.7) |
| Body aches | 221 (50.1) |
| Joint aches | 182 (41.3) |
| Common cold | 220 (49.9) |
| Pain during menstruation | 59 (23.0) |
| Prevalence of self-use of paracetamol | 318 (72.1) |
| Saves time by avoiding visit to hospital | 218 (68.5) |
| Paracetamol is easily available in shops | 140 (44.0) |
| Saves cost by avoiding visit to hospital | 114 (35.8) |
| I can afford to buy paracetamol | 85 (26.7) |
| Source of information | |
| Doctor | 308 (69.8) |
| Pharmacist | 151 (34.2) |
| Nurse | 131 (29.7) |
| Media | 112 (25.4) |