Table 3 Type of self-medication commonly practiced by the participants
From: Self-medication among medical and pharmacy students in Bangladesh
Types of self medication | Medical students | Pharmacy students | p value (χ2 test) |
|---|---|---|---|
Drugs from home pharmacy | 163 (65.2) | 150 (60.0) | .049 |
Over the counter drugs | 156 (62.4) | 140 (56.0) | .018 |
Herbal teas | 112 (44.8) | 95 (38.0) | <.001 |
Herbs | 110 (44.0) | 94 (37.6) | <.001 |
Homeopath drugs | 62 (24.8) | 35 (14.0) | 1.000 |
Vitamin and minerals | 163 (65.2) | 117 (46.8) | .038 |
Slimming diet | 75 (30.0) | 51 (20.4) | .889 |
Remedies for muscle mass gain | 62 (24.8) | 21 (8.4) | .112 |