Table 5. Prevalence of self-medication by symptoms or diseases.
| Symptoms/Diseases | No. (%) n=222 |
|---|---|
| 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) |