TABLE 3.
Self‐prescribed antibiotic use, source of antibiotic, source of information, and average reported cost (n = 856)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Reason used a | ||
| Did not want to wait to see doctor | 278 | 32.5 |
| Too busy to see doctor | 254 | 29.7 |
| Relatives or friends advised | 244 | 28.5 |
| Costs too much | 215 | 23.2 |
| Not happy with doctor advice | 99 | 11.6 |
| Did not trust doctor | 94 | 11.0 |
| Source of antibiotic | ||
| Pharmacy | 329 | 38.4 |
| Left over | 180 | 21.0 |
| Family/friend | 174 | 20.3 |
| Ayurvedic | 98 | 11.4 |
| Other/unknown | 75 | 8.8 |
| Source of knowledge of which antibiotic | ||
| Pharmacist | 328 | 38.3 |
| Friend | 215 | 25.1 |
| Copied name from prior prescription | 158 | 18.5 |
| Internet search | 108 | 12.6 |
| Other/unknown | 22 | 2.6 |
| Mean cost (rupees) | 261.9 | |
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