Table 2 Results of medication literacy (N = 290)
Items | No. of participants with correct responses (N = 290) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Case scenario 1 : injectable medication for diabetics | ||
1 Times per day inject the medicine | 148 | 51.0 |
2 Doses per morning for syringe | 132 | 45.5 |
3 Parts of the body for injecting | 99 | 34.1 |
4 Angle for injecting | 163 | 56.2 |
5 Identification doctor from prescription | 125 | 43.1 |
Case scenario 2 : medication for children | ||
6 Doses according to age for Ibuprofen suspension liquid | 209 | 72.1 |
7 Correct equivalent amount of Ibuprofen suspension liquid | 204 | 70.3 |
8 Maximum dosage for Ibuprofen suspension liquid | 146 | 50.3 |
Case scenario 3 : cold medicine | ||
9 Identification of name of medicine | 132 | 45.5 |
10 Total number of tablets | 202 | 69.7 |
11 Total of medicine boxes to complete treatment | 185 | 63.8 |
Case scenario 4: OTC and Rx drug | ||
12 OTC expiry date | 239 | 82.4 |
13 OTC composition | 120 | 41.4 |
14 Contraindication | 98 | 33.8 |