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Table 3 Information on Metronidazole use and other contraceptives

From: Emergency contraceptive use of Metronidazole among University female students in Dodoma region of Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Variable

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Dosage

Number of tablets you take

 3–6

133

78.7

 7–10

36

21.3

Repetitive

How many times have you used

 1–2

133

78.7

 3–4

36

21.3

How many times do they use/dose frequency

 1

234

67.8

 2

93

27

 3

18

5.2

Number of tablets they take

  

 3–6

246

71.3

 7–10

99

28.7

Source I get Metronidazole from

 Friends

29

17.2

 Hospital

65

38.5

 Pharmacy

71

42

 The remaining dose prescribed for other health problems

4

2.3

My friend gets Metronidazole from

 Friends

9

2.6

 Hospital

55

15.9

 Pharmacy

276

80

 The remaining dose prescribed for other health problems

5

1.5

Awareness about the use of Metronidazole

Use of Metronidazole

 Antifungal

84

17.9

 Antibacterial

264

56.1

 Medicine to prevent unwanted pregnancy

116

24.7

 Other

6

1.3