Table 4 Action proposed by primary caregivers
From: The role of primary caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in paediatric medication safety
Actions | Yes | No | No response |
|---|---|---|---|
Take the child immediately to the hospital | 374 (97.7%) | 9 (2.3%) | 2 (0.5%) |
Induce vomiting by inserting a finger | 98 (27.5%) | 258 (72.5%) | 29 (7.5%) |
Induce vomiting by giving water | 65 (18.6%) | 285 (81.4%) | 35 (9.1%) |
Keep the child at home and observe | 46 (12.8%) | 314 (87.2%) | 25 (6.5%) |
Induce vomiting with coconut water | 33 (9.4%) | 317 (90.6%) | 35 (9.1%) |
Induce vomiting by soap water | 26 (7.4%) | 324 (92.6%) | 35 (9.1%) |
Not worried as it is harmless | 14 (4%) | 333 (96%) | 38 (9.9%) |