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Table 5 Summary of medications used for self-medication and conditions treated by self-medication practice (n = 473)

From: Prevalence, knowledge and perception of self-medication practice among undergraduate healthcare students

Variable

Frequency

Percentage (%)

aClass of medication used for self-medication (n = 1172)

 Analgesic

353

30.1

 Antimalarial

352

30.0

 Antibiotics

182

15.5

 Multivitamins

142

12.1

 Antihistamine

115

9.8

 Slimming pills

19

1.6

 Others

9

0.9

aConditions treated by self-medication practice (n = 1977)

 Headache

363

18.4

 Malaria

334

16.9

 Cough

184

9.3

 Menstrual pain

170

8.6

 Cold and flu

158

8.0

 Fever

143

7.2

 Sore throat

141

7.1

 Diarrhea

113

5.7

 Stomachache

105

5.3

 Constipation

73

3.7

 Skin infections

71

3.6

 Vomiting

34

1.7

 Infections (toothache, STDs and UTI)

29

1.5

 Eye problem

28

1.4

 Ear problem

21

1.1

 Ulcer

4

0.2

 Rhinitis

2

0.1

 Toothache

2

0.1

 Sinusitis

1

0.05

 Nausea

1

0.05

  1. aMultiple response
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

ISSN: 2052-3211

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