Table 5 Non-availability of essential medicines (%)
| Â | Â | Southern zone | Middle zone | Northern zone | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indication | Medicine name | Before | After | Before | After | Before | After |
Malaria | ACTs | 53.80 | 7.70 | 33.30 | 0 | 40.00 | 0 |
Asthma | Salbutamol | 25.00 | 7.70 | 26.70 | 6.20 | 0 | 20.00 |
Diabetes | Gilbendamide | 38.50 | 30.80 | 20.00 | 18.80 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
Cardiovascular disease | Atenolol | 58.30 | 23.10 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
Depression | Amitriptyline | 58.30 | 38.50 | 33.30 | 50.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
Infectious disease | Ciprofloxacin | 8.30 | 0 | 13.30 | 6.20 | 20.00 | 0 |
Infectious disease | Co-trimoxazole | 25.00 | 7.70 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 0 | 0 |
Infectious disease | Amoxiillin | 15.40 | 7.70 | 13.30 | 6.20 | 20.00 | 0 |
Central nervous system disease | Diazepam | 15.40 | 7.70 | 13.30 | 6.20 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
Ulcer | Omeprazole | 30.80 | 15.40 | 26.50 | 18.80 | 25.00 | 50.00 |