Table 4.
Indications for prescribed antibiotics among the study participants.
| Infection Type | H1 (%) | H2 (%) | H3 (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory tract infections | 346 (66.0) | 147 (28.0) | 31 (5.9) | 524 (34.8) |
| Gastrointestinal infections | 152 (63.9) | 69 (28.9) | 17 (7.1) | 238 (15.8) |
| Prophylaxis for medical problems | 116 (53.7) | 87 (40.2) | 13 (6.0) | 216 (14.3) |
| Prophylaxis for surgical diseases | 96 (62.3) | 42 (27.3) | 16 (10.4) | 154 (10.2) |
| Blood stream infection | 48 (51.6) | 36 (38.7) | 09 (9.6) | 93 (6.1) |
| Skin and soft tissue infections | 57 (63.3) | 27 (30.0) | 06 (6.6) | 90 (6.0) |
| Sepsis | 46 (54.1) | 23 (27.0) | 16 (18.8) | 85 (5.6) |
| Urinary tract infections | 48 (71.6) | 19 (28.3) | 0 | 67 (4.4) |
| Others | 27 (69.2) | 11 (28.2) | 01 (2.5) | 39 (2.6) |
NB: Medical problems indicated dyspepsia, anemia, cystic fibrosis, and autoimmune diseases.