Research Article

Antibiotic Use among Patients Visiting Primary Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey

Table 4

Antibiotic awareness by participants at primary hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia.

S. noItemsFrequency (%)

1Among the list, which drug(s) you know?Amoxicillin155 (36.7)
Ampicillin59 (14.0)
Augmentin21 (5.0)
Tetracycline31 (7.3)
Ciprofloxacin34 (8.1)
Cotrimoxazole18 (4.3)
Metronidazole36 (8.5)
Doxycycline10 (2.4)
Chloramphenicol10 (2.4)
None48 (11.4)

2Can you mention its (their) importance?I do not know251 (59.5)
Other disease19 (4.5)
Infection100 (23.7)
Trauma20 (4.7)
Headache and pain32 (7.6)

3Ability to differentiate displayed antibioticsUnable to differentiate58 (13.7)
Able to differentiate one85 (20.1)
Able to differentiate two93 (22.0)
Able to differentiate three81 (19.2)
Able to differentiate four and above105 (24.9)

4Appropriate antibiotic use duration (period) should be indicated byPhysician or pharmacist (1)353 (83.6)
Drug leaflet (2)14 (3.3)
Until disappearance of symptoms (3)15 (3.6)
Relief of symptoms (4)18 (4.3)
Family members or friends (5)14 (3.3)
One and two5 (1.2)
One, two, and three3(0.7)

5Who is the source of your information?Relatives19 (4.5)
Friends18 (4.3)
Health professionals377 (89.3)
Mass media8 (2.1)