Table 4 The most frequently stored medicines in households, Gondar town, 2015 (n = 553 medicines)
From: A household survey of medicine storage practices in Gondar town, northwestern Ethiopia
Medicine name | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Diclofenac | 59 (10.7) |
Paracetamol | 55 (9.9) |
Amoxicillin | 44 (8.0) |
Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 (6.5) |
Enalapril | 25 (4.5) |
Metformin | 23 (4.2) |
Glibenclamide | 22 (4.0) |
Omeprazole | 15 (2.7) |
Insulin | 13 (2.4) |
Metronidazole | 13 (2.4) |
Nifedipine | 13 (2.4) |
Cotrimoxazole | 12 (2.2) |
Ciprofloxacin | 10 (1.8) |
Doxycycline | 8 (1.4) |
Tetracycline | 8 (1.4) |