Table 5.
Availability and quality of facial masks, disinfectants, and gloves sold by pharmacies.
| Item | Number of pharmacies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hand disinfectants of registered brands | 74/84a | |
| Hand disinfectants of unknown quality, brands, or registration status | 14/84a | Ingredients not listed |
| Surface disinfectants of registered brands | 63/100 | |
| Disposable facial masks of surgical quality of known registered brands | 6/35b | Price was 5-times that of pre-COVID-19 |
| Disposable facial masks of unknown brands, quality, or registration status | 23/35b | Price was 5-times that of pre-COVID-19 |
| Facial masks of N95 quality of known registered brands. | 9/35b | Price was 3–6 times that of pre-COVID-19 |
| Disposable surgical gloves of registered brands | 3/100 | |
| Disposable plastic glove of unknown brands or registration status | 36/100 |
a
Seven pharmacies were selling mixed quality and three pharmacies were selling only unknown-quality disinfectants.
b
Three pharmacies were selling both N95 and unknown-quality masks.