Table 4 Summary of some mothers’ answers (N = 400)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Read instructions | ||
Yes | 347 | 86.8 |
No | 50 | 12.5 |
Understand instructions | ||
Yes | 311 | 77.8 |
No | 45 | 11.2 |
Source of advice | ||
Pharmacist | 176 | 44.0 |
Doctor | 41 | 10.2 |
Others | 180 | 45.5 |
Water used | ||
Boiled then cooled tap water | 302 | 75.5 |
Mineral water | 52 | 13.0 |
Tap water directly | 31 | 7.8 |
Distilled water | 7 | 1.8 |
Prepared by pharmacists | 5 | 1.2 |
Already reconstituted | 3 | 0.8 |
Tool used to administer dose | ||
Syringe | 313 | 78.2 |
Household teaspoon | 57 | 14.3 |
Medicinal spoon | 20 | 5.0 |
Medicinal cup | 10 | 2.5 |