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Table 3 Relationship between age and formulation of Paracetamol administered

From: Paracetamol use (and/or misuse) in children in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria

Age (yrs)

Less than 5 (%)

5-10

11-16 (%)

Age of Clients

 

(%)

 

(years)

   

Tablet

45(28.0)

28 (59.5)

12 (52.2)

Syrup

64 (39.8)

2 (4.3)

0 (0)

tablet and syrup

18 (11.2)

2 (4.3)

1 (4.3)

No response

34 (21.0)

15(31.9)

10(43.5)

Total

161(100)

47(100)

23 (100)

  1. χ² = 39.2, df =4, p = 0. 00.