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. 2022 Nov 25;7(11):e009762. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009762

Table 4.

Sources of samples collection, by INN or branded status

Source Sector Outlets INN samples Branded samples Total samples
District warehouse Public 1 6 0 6 (2.9%)
District hospital Public 1 8 5 13 (6.4%)
Primary health centres Public 2 3 0 3 (1.5%)
Doctor Unregulated 4 7* 12 19 (9.3%)
Midwife Unregulated 3 3 5 8 (3.9%)
OTC medicine shop Unregulated 2 6 0 6 (2.9%)
Wholesale pharmacy Private 5 18 8 26 (12.7%)
Retail pharmacy Private 55 71 52 123 (60.3%)
Total 73 122 (59.8%) 82 (40.2%) 204 (100%)

*Six samples collected, but one sample contained one strip with different package printing, which was tested separately.

INN, international non-proprietary name; OTC, over-the-counter.