TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.
| Variable | Frequency (%) | SM practice (n = 234) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n) | No (n) | |||
| Age group in years | ||||
| 16–20 | 232 (67.4) | 143 | 89 | 1 |
| 21–25 | 94 (27.3) | 80 | 14 | 2.47 (1.18–3.94)* |
| ≥26 | 18 (5.3) | 11 | 7 | 1.55 (1.19–2.88)* |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 169 (49.1) | 117 | 52 | 1 |
| Female | 175 (50.9) | 117 | 58 | 1.11 (0.67–2.83) |
| Year of study | (n = 184) | |||
| 1st year | 98 (28.5) | 40 | 58 | 1 |
| 2nd year | 119 (34.6) | 66 | 53 | 1.20 (1.04–3.17)* |
| 3rd year | 127 (36.9) | 78 | 49 | 3.14 (1.94–5.79)* |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 80 (23.3) | 61 | 19 | 1 |
| Urban | 264 (76.7) | 193 | 91 | 2.97 (1.06–3.64)* |
| Parents’ educational level | ||||
| Cannot read and write | 138 (40.1) | 94 | 44 | 1 |
| NF education | 87 (25.3) | 61 | 26 | 1.16 (0.93–3.43) |
| Grades 1–8 | 85 (24.7) | 56 | 27 | 1.41 (0.46–3.75) |
| Grades 9–12 | 18 (5.2) | 11 | 7 | 1.47(1.46–3.21) * |
| ≥diploma | 16 (4.7) | 10 | 8 | 2.27(1.32–3.71) * |
| Department | ||||
| Amharic language | 16 (4.7) | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| English language | 44 (12.8) | 26 | 18 | 1.14 (0.65–2.42) |
| Mathematics | 46 (13.4 | 20 | 26 | 1.97 (0.56–2.79) |
| Natural Science** | 78 (22.7) | 36 | 42 | 1.21 (0.47–2.24) |
| Art*** | 85 (24.7) | 43 | 42 | 1.29 (0.34–2.75) |
| Social Science **** | 75 (21.8) | 52 | 23 | 1.85 (0.67–2.92) |
| Monthly income | ||||
| <200 ETB | 111 (32.3) | 62 | 49 | 1 |
| 200–500 ETB | 134 (56.4) | 74 | 60 | 1.22 (0.47–2.45) |
| >500 ETB | 39 (11.3) | 21 | 18 | 1.65 (0.66–3.45) |
| The distance of HI | ||||
| <30 min | 39 (11.3) | 18 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 min–1 h | 126 (36.6) | 72 | 54 | 1.12(1.01-2.43)* |
| >1 h | 179 (52.1) | 110 | 69 | 2.67(1.44-3.34)* |
| Access to pharmacy | ||||
| No | 193 (56.1) | 77 | 74 | 1 |
| Yes | 151 (43.9) | 125 | 68 | 2.12(1.43-4.46)* |
| HP in their family | ||||
| Yes | 72 (20.9) | 27 | 45 | 1 |
| No | 272 (79.1) | 187 | 85 | 1.45 (0.21-3.14) |
| Peer/family pressure | ||||
| Yes | 212 (61.6) | 134 | 78 | 2.34(1.53-3.56)* |
| No | 132 (38.4) | 60 | 72 | 1 |
SM: self-medication; NF: nonformal; HI: health institution; HP: health professional; ≥ diploma = parents’ education diploma or above diploma; *significant at p value < 0.05; Natural Science**: biology, physics, and chemistry; Art***: art generalist, music generalist, special needs, and physical education; Social Science ****: civics and ethics generalist, geography, amd history. ETB: Ethiopian birr (1 USD = 32 Ethiopian Birr).