Table 5

Details of medication consumption

Drug typesDjiboutiSierra LeoneGabonCongoAngolaMozambiqueTanzaniaTimor-LesteOthersTotal
Dermatology1283128613651210142018651002100923310 673
Ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology83284287979889512567028311717206
Chinese patent medicine601605633576645842534601115048
Liquid and electrolyte balance5785986045236148245065791094935
Antibacterial390424425365438545400447943528
Antipyretic and analgesic358357359345360389323401772969
Vitamins279299301245312469234264542457
Gastric281283291245291324241279632298
Anaesthetics and auxiliary198189199178201234165178371579
Paediatric167168170157178201141169321383
  • The different drugs units are the smallest measurable unit, such as ‘tablet’, ‘pill’, ‘vial’ and ‘bag’. Drugs are classified according to the General List of Commonly used Drugs Prescribed by the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China.