Table 4 Practice of respondents on the use of antibiotics

Ever used antibiotics (n = 311)

252

81

Ever self-medicated with antibiotics (n = 252)

169

67.1

Self-medicated with antibiotics within the past six months (n = 169)

58

34.3

Ever stopped taking antibiotics before completing the entire course of treatment (n = 173)

87

50.3

Ever changed the dosage of antibiotics deliberately (n = 172)

55

32

Ever gave or suggested antibiotics to someone (n = 170)

98

57.6

Ever taken antibiotics against a health professional’s advice (n = 171)

19

11.1

Commonly used antibiotics for self-medication by respondents (n = 171)

Amoxicillin

123

71.9

Cotrimoxazole

9

5.3

Ciprofloxacin

5

2.9

Metronidazole

4

2.4

Benzathine benzylpenicillin

3

1.8

Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (Augmentin)

3

1.8