In order to assess the provision and use of drugs in the community, 490 households (approximately 5 households per health facility) were surveyed; out of which only 383 households reported that at least one member of the household was sick (excluding hospital admission) in the last two weeks before the day of the survey. Only one illness episode was considered per household. When the sick person was a child, the parents or caretakers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire (Annex IX).