Table 5. Prevalence of self-medication by symptoms or diseases.
Symptoms/Diseases | No. (%) n=222 |
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Teeth/gum symptom/complaint | 12(5.40) |
Upper respiratory tract infection, sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, cold | 25(11.26 |
Throat symptom/complaint | 8(3.60) |
Fever | 18(8.10) |
Tonsillitis | 20(9.00) |
Influenza | 37(16.66) |
Inflammation/infection, not specified | 26 (11.70) |
Urinary tract infection | 9(4.05) |
Skin infection, other | 11(4.95) |
Cough | 12(5.40) |
Diarrhea | 25(11.26) |
Ear infections | 8(3.60) |
Chronic diseases, others | 11(4.95) |