Table 2 Medicines present in households
From: Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
Total number of medicines present in homes (n = 821) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Medicine category | Number (%) | Medicine category | Number (%) |
Analgesics | 161 (19.6%) | Anti-diabetic drugs | 3 (0.4%) |
Antimalarials | 128 (15.6%) | Antihypertensives | 4 (0.5%) |
Antibacterials | 329 (40.1%) | Nutrient supplements | 23 (2.8%) |
Antihelmintics | 9 (1.1%) | Corticosteroids | 9 (1.1%) |
Antifungals | 14 (1.7%) | GIT drugs | 36 (4.3%) |
Antiretrovirals | 34 (4.7%) | Antihistamines | 26 (3.2%) |
Others | 45 (5.5%) | ||