Research Article

Over the Counter Sale of Antibiotics at Drug Stores Found in Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Simulated Client Visit Study

Table 4

Pharmacy professionals’ additional inquiry about simulated clinical scenario at drug stores found in Mizan-Aman town, Southwest Ethiopia, March 14-28, 2018.

Pharmacy professional inquiry Simulated clinical scenarios
Sore throatUTIAcute diarrhea

Only asked for further symptoms11(61.1%)8(44.4%)8(44.4%)
Asked about prior drug allergy0(0%)0(0%)0(0%)
Asked only concomitant use of another drug0(0%)0(0%)0(0%)
Asked pregnancy status of the female simulator for UTI-1(5.56%)-
Other1(5.56%)1(5.56)2(11.1%)
No additional inquiry6 (33.3%)8 (44.4%)8(44.4%)

Asked further symptoms and about environmentalsanitation, further symptoms, and dose.