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Table 6 Predictors of non-prescription antimicrobial use in children for URTIs

From: Medicine use practices in management of symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infections in children (≤12 years) in Kampala city, Uganda

Predictors

Adjusted PR

95%CI

P-value

Source of medicines

   

 Pharmacy

1

–

–

 Drug shop

1.45

1.14-1.85

0.002

 Clinic

0.54

0.41-0.72

p < 0.001

 Medicines found at home

1.80

1.39-2.33

p < 0.001

 Others

1.28

0.83-1.98

0.27

Drugs given

   

 NSAID

1

–

–

 Antimalarial

2.80

1.17-6.68

0.02

 Antibacterial

1.35

0.88-2.08

0.17

 Antihistamine

1.35

0.97-1.88

0.08

 Others

1.23

0.85-1.80

0.28

  1. PR Prevalence Ration, NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug, CI Confidence Interval
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