Table 5 Prescription of medicines by Asset index
Poorest 40% | Middle 40% | Richest 20% | |
|---|---|---|---|
Did the Family Doctor prescribe medicines for you during the consultation?* | |||
Yes | 78.3% | 73.4% | 79.0% |
Did you obtain the medicines prescribed by the Family Doctor?** | |||
Yes | 75.8% | 87.0% | 93.1% |
If you did not obtain (all) the prescription medicines, why not?* | |||
No pharmacy near by | 7.8% | 13.9% | 25.0% |
No money | 64.1% | 52.8% | 62.5% |
Pharmacy did not have medicine in stock | 9.4% | 13.9% | - |
Did not feel I needed this medicine | 3.1% | 5.6% | - |
Other | 15.6% | 13.9% | 12.5% |