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Table 3 Class of medicines used among pregnant women (N = 176)

From: Self-medication practices among pregnant women in Ethiopia

Class of medicine used

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Antibiotics

55

31.2

Analgesics

38

21.6

Anthelmintic

29

16.5

Herbs

23

13.1

Gastrointestinal medicines

20

11.4

Others*

11

6.2

  1. Others*, minerals and vitamins, antimalarial, antiemetics and anti-vomiting