The Insurgence of Tramadol Abuse among the Most Active Population in Jirapa Municipality: A Study to Assess the Magnitude of the Abuse and Its Contributory Factors
Table 2
Prevalence of tramadol misuse/abuse.
Characteristics
Frequency ()
Percent (%)
()
Aware of tramadol
402
95.7
Seen tramadol
280
66.7
Tramadol use
152
36.2
Used tramadol without physician approval/inappropriate use
118
77.6
Duration of tramadol usage
<1 month
17
11.2
Less than 1 yr
32
21.1
1-5 yrs
79
52.0
5-10 yrs
24
15.7
# of capsule/tablet taken daily
One
26
17.1
Two
72
47.4
Three
28
18.4
At least four
26
17.1
Mean milligram daily intake ()
Milligram taking on daily
50 mg
28
18.4
100 mg
46
30.3
125 mg
18
11.8
200 mg
10
6.6
Do not know
50
32.9
Know a person sick/mentally challenge due to tramadol abuse
