Table 1

Exit interview for drug vendors

1^st month (n = 190)

4^th month (n = 100)

8^th month (n = 188)

X² for trends

P value

Correct history questions asked

83 (43.7%)

75 (75%)

173 (92%)

101.3

p < 0.001*

Reference to dose guides

80 (42.1%)

69 (69%)

171 (90.9%)

100.7

P < 0.001*

Correct treatment given

80 (42.1%)

69 (69%)

171 (90.9%)

100.7 p < 0.001*

**Correct verbal advice

71 (37.3%)

63 (63%)

167 (88.8%)

106.7, p < 0.001*

Stamped envelope given

83 (43.7%)

63 (63%)

174 (92.6%)

102.6, p < 0.001*

* = significant.

** = correct advice was regarded as (telling clients how to take their drugs, side effects of the drugs and what to do if symptoms persists)

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