Table 5.
Reasons For Self-Medication
| Reason | Total Response (528), N (%) | Medical Students’ Response (274), N (%) | Non-Medical Students’ Response (254), N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economical | 141(26.7) | 74(27) | 67(26.4) | 0.870 |
| Time saving | 339(64.2) | 176(64.2) | 163(64.2) | 0.988 |
| Privacy | 55(10.4) | 20(7.3) | 35(13.8) | 0.015* |
| Quick relief | 195(36.9) | 108(39.4) | 87(34.3) | 0.219 |
| No hospital nearby | 49(9.3) | 21 (4.9) | 28(11) | 0.184 |
| Conditions not worth seeing doctor | 273(51.7) | 140(51.1) | 133(52.4) | 0.771 |
| Previous experience | 105(19.9) | 46(16.8) | 59(23.2) | 0.064 |
| Health problem is not serious | 186(35.2) | 89(32.5) | 97(38.2) | 0.170 |
| Embarrassed of discussing own symptoms | 16(3) | 9(3.3) | 7(2.8) | 0.723 |
Notes: *P value <0.05, statistically significant