Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Self-medication practices | ||
No | 315 | 49.8 |
Yes | 317 | 50.2 |
Did you remember the name of the drug? | ||
No | 193 | 60.9 |
Yes | 124 | 39.1 |
Did you encounter any adverse drug reaction during self-medication practices? | ||
No | 275 | 86.8 |
Yes | 42 | 13.2 |
Did you check the expiry date of the drugs before use? | ||
No | 180 | 56.8 |
Yes | 137 | 43.2 |
Did you have any concern that increasing drug dose can be hazardous for health? | ||
No | 160 | 50.5 |
Yes | 157 | 49.5 |
Did you ever check the instructions/leaflets within the drugs package during self-treatment? | ||
No | 232 | 36.7 |
Yes | 85 | 13.4 |
Access to pharmacy | ||
No | 341 | 54.0 |
Yes | 291 | 46.0 |
Peer pressure | ||
No | 278 | 44.0 |
Yes | 354 | 56.0 |