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Table 3 Perception of AHPs on antiprotozoal drug prescription and usage (n = 435)

From: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey on knowledge of anti-protozoal drug use and resistance among AHPs in Kwara State, Nigeria

Variables

Frequency (%)

1. Has there ever been any observed mortality or side effects after usage of any antiprotozoal drugs on animals?

 No

297 (68.3)

 Yes

44 (10.1)

 I don’t know

99 (21.4)

2. How available are these drugs?

 Readily available

378 (86.9)

 Scarce

20 (4.5)

3. How suitable are these drugs for animal usage?

 Suitable

364 (83.7)

 Not suitable

2 (0.5)

 Better options

33 (7.6)

4. What purpose(s) have these drugs been administered for?

 Prophylactic

232 (53.3)

 Curative

177 (40.7)

 Other purposes

23 (5.3)