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Table 4 Knowledge of PPMVs on the recommended anti-malarial medication

From: Stocking pattern for anti-malarial medications among proprietary patent medicine vendors in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria

Knowledge variables

Responses

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Knowledge of AL as first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria

Correct knowledge

308

96.3

Incorrect knowledge

6

1.9

Don’t know

6

1.9

Knowledge of ASAQ as alternate treatment for uncomplicated malaria

Correct knowledge

9

2.8

Incorrect knowledge

279

87.2

Don’t know

32

10.0

Knowledge of national recommended guideline for malaria diagnosis

Correct knowledge

8

2.5

Incorrect knowledge

53

16.6

Don’t know

259

80.9

Microscopy test should be done before dispensing anti-malarial

No

210

78.4

Yes

58

21.6

Rapid diagnostic test should be done before dispensing anti-malarial

No

74

27.6

Yes

194

72.4

Test should be done using a thermometer before dispensing anti-malarial

No

261

97.4

Yes

7

2.6