Table 3.

Characteristics of Conventional Drugs Self-Medication Among Pregnant Women at Kemisie General Hospital, 2019 (N=60)

Variables		Frequency	Percent (%)
Indication	Headache	18	30
	Nausea/Vomiting	9	15
	Urinary tract infection	4	7
	Common cold	17	28
	Cough	12	20
Common drugs used for self-medication	Paracetamol	19	31.7
	Aspirin	4	6.7
	Amoxicillin*	12	20
	Cough syrup	17	28.3
	Hyoscine	8	13.3
Sources of information	Yourself	14	23
	Husband	4	7
	Neighbor	8	13
	Internet	8	13
	Pharmacist/Druggist	26	43
Attainment of drugs used for self-medication	Neighbor	7	11.7
	Friend	4	6.7
	Shop	18	30
	Community drug retail outlets	30	50
	Other**	1	1.7
Knowledge about the drugs used for self-medication	Dose	12	20
	Side effect	13	21.7
	Administration	18	30
	No information	17	28.3

Notes: Amoxicillin*, prescription medicine; Other**, working area, family.