| (N = 156) | |
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
| What are the major challenges in accessing antimicrobials? |
|
| Drugs not available in the market | 12% |
| Long distances from the source | 22% |
| Lack of money to buy the drugs | 49% |
| They are expensive | 72% |
| All of the above | 30% |
| No challenges | 1% |
| What challenges are there regarding the use of antimicrobials? |
|
| Lack of knowledge on antibiotic drug use | 51% |
| Unfamiliar language used in the inserts on their use | 34% |
| Lack of efficacy and effectiveness to treat infections | 14% |
| No challenges | 21% |
| What are the challenges regarding dosage formulation? |
|
| Dosage calculation and estimation difficult | 15% |
| Hard to follow dosage guideline on the leaflet | 22% |
| Lack of specific measuring containers | 58% |
| No challenges | 8% |
| What are challenges regarding quality of the drug? |
|
| Some drugs are fake | 1% |
| Some drugs are very expensive | 94% |
| No challenges | 5% |
| What are some of the challenges regarding service providers? |
|
| Lack of veterinary officers | 77% |
| Lack of CBAHW | 28% |
| Lack of consultation services | 72% |
| No challenges | 13% |