Statement

Frequency (%), n = 96

95% CI for Agree

responses

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

Imported medicines are of higher quality

43 (44.8%)

41 (42.7%)

41 (42.7%)

(34.89 - 54.69)

Imported medicines are more effective

48 (50%)

36 (37.5%)

12 (12.5%)

(40.05 - 59.95)

Imported medicines are more expensive

64 (66.7%)

22 (22.9%)

10(310.4%)

(57.28 - 76.05)

Imported medicines produce fewer side effects

18 (18.8%)

43 (44.8%)

35 (36.5%)

(10.98 - 26.52)

Imported medicines are more prescribed by physicians

42 (43.8%)

42(43.8%)

11 (11.5%)

(33.88- 53.62)

Imported medicines are recommended more by pharmacists

33 (34.4%)

45 (46.9%)

17 (17.7%)

(24.92 - 43.83)

Imported medicines are more advertised

63 (65.6%)

23 (24%)

10 (10.4%)

(56.17 - 75.08)