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Table 1 Characteristics of caregivers, 16 women

From: “I don’t hesitate to use the left-over antibiotics for my child” practices and experiences with antibiotic use among caregivers of paediatric patients at Zomba central hospital in Malawi

Variable

Number

Number of Children Alive

 

  1

5

  2

4

  3

2

  4

5

Ability to read/write

 

  Yes

13

  Use of thumb

3

Occupation

 

  Formal employment

2

  Not employed/ House wife

4

  Self-employment/ Small Business

10

Area of Residence

 

  Rural areas

11

  Urban areas

5