Table 2 Drug selections and dispensing practices of CMROs in Gondar city during pseudo-client
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 28 (46.7) |
Female | 32 (53.3) |
Community medicine retail outlets level | |
Pharmacy | 34 (56.7) |
Drug store | 26 (43.3) |
Dispensers who dispensed the drug for pseudo patient | 57 (95) |
Dispensers send SP to consult the doctor; not dispensed drugs | 3 (5) |
Dispensed drugs product based on name | |
Generic | 44 (73.3) |
Brand | 13 (21.7) |
Drugs were selected based on | |
Effectiveness | 37 (61.7) |
Cost | 13 (21.7) |
Both effectiveness and cost | 7 (11.7) |
ADR | 0 |
Availability | 0 |
Type of drug added to PCM for headache management | |
Diclofenac | 25 (41.7) |
Ibuprofen | 27 (45) |
Tramadol | 3 (5) |
ASA | 0 |
Acetaminophen with tramadol combined formulation | 2 (3.3) |
Provision of information for the pseudo client approach | |
Spontaneously | 22 (36.7) |
Enquired about sign and symptoms | 35 (58.3) |