Table 3 Use of the medicines present at home
From: Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
Category | Status of medicines at home (n = 821) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current use | Leftover | Anticipated future use | Total (%) | |
Analgesics | 90 (10.9%) | 42 (5.1%) | 29 (3.5%) | 161 (19.6%) |
Antimalarials | 42 (5.1%) | 43 (5.2%) | 43 (5.2%) | 128 (15.6%) |
Antibacterial | 153 (18.6%) | 122 (14.9%) | 54 (6.6%) | 329 (40.1%) |
Antihelminth | 1 (0.1%) | 3 (0.4%) | 5 (0.6%) | 9 (1.2%) |
Antifungals | 6 (0.7%) | 6 (0.7%) | 2 (0.2%) | 14 (1.7%) |
Antiretrovirals | 34 (4.1%) | - | - | 34 (4.7%) |
Nutrient supplements | 13 (1.6%) | 6 (0.7%) | 4 (0.5%) | 23 (2.8%) |
GIT drugs | 21 (2.6%) | 8 (1.0%) | 7 (0.9%) | 36 (4.4%) |
Antihypertensives | 3 (0.4%) | - | 1 (0.1%) | 4 (0.5%) |
Antidiabetic drugs | 3 (0.4%) | - | - | 3 (0.4%) |
Corticosteroids | 5 (0.6%) | 2 (0.2%) | 2 (0.2%) | 9 (1.1%) |
Antihistamines | 12 (1.5%) | 8 (1.0%) | 6 (0.7%) | 26 (3.2%) |
Others | 13 (1.6%) | 20 (2.4%) | 12 (1.5%) | 45 (5.5%) |
Total | 396 (48.2%) | 260 (31.7%) | 165 (20.1%) | 821 (100%) |