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Table 2 Self-medication practices at households of Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia, 2018

From: Self-medication practices and associated factors among households at Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

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