Variables

% (n)

Participants used un-prescribed antibiotics for any illness

260 (61.6)

How often did you do that in the last month?

Once

More than once

137 (52.7)

123 (47.3)

How do you decide that antibiotic is needed for your illness?

Know the treatment from previous prescription

Ask pharmacist

Others (advice from others)

115 (44.2)

78 (30.0)

67 (25.8)

How you know the proper dose of the antibiotic?

Ask the pharmacist

My previous experience

Read instructions

Ask the person who advised me

By guessing the dosage by myself

110 (42.3)

107 (41.2)

31 (11.9)

7 (2.7)

5 (1.9)