Table 2.
Knowledge regarding Paracetamol instructions of administration and total Knowledge % Score among the studied participants (n = 176).
| General Knowledge regarding Paracetamol instructions of administration | Freq. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum no. of tablets (500 mg tablet) per dosea | Don’t know | 44(25) |
| Right no.b | 85(48.3) | |
| More than the allowed no. | 35(19.9) | |
| Less than the allowed no. | 12(6.8) | |
| Minimum time space between doses (hours)c | Don’t know | 52(29.5) |
| Right time spaceb | 30(17) | |
| More than the allowed time space | 90(51.1) | |
| Less than the allowed time space | 4(2.3) | |
| Maximum no. of tablets (500 mg tablet) per dayd | Don’t know | 37(21) |
| Right no.b | 29(16.5) | |
| More than the allowed no. | 5(2.8) | |
| Less than the allowed no. | 105(59.7) | |
| Knowledge (%) Score | ||
| Total knowledge score | Mean± SD | 36 ± 15 |
| Median (min-max) | 31.2(18.7–81.2) | |
|
Total Knowledge Level Freq. (%) |
Poor | 31(17.6) |
| Fair | 102(58) | |
| Good | 43(24.4) | |
a
Maximum number of tablets (500 mg tablet) per dose equivalent to 2 tablets.
b
Correct answers were written in bold and italic.
c
Minimum time space between doses (hours) equivalent to 4 hrs.
d
Maximum number of tablets (500 mg tablet) per day equivalent to 8 tablets.