Table 2.

Prevalence and Source of the Drug for Self-Medication Practice among Students (n = 433).

Statement	Answer	Frequency	Percent
Do you have ever practice self-medication in your lifetime? (n = 554)	Yes	433	78.2
	No	121	21.8
If your answer is yes to the above question, how many times practiced in your lifetime? (n = 433)	Once	89	20.6
	Twice	53	12.2
	Three times	115	26.6
	≥4 times	176	40.6
Duration of self-medication? (n = 433)	For 1 day	113	26.1
	For 2 days	86	19.9
	For 3 days	68	15.7
	Four days	129	29.8
	≥ 5 days	37	8.5
Do you remember the name of the drug? (n = 433)	Yes	340	78.5
	No	93	21.5
Do you always read the instruction? (n = 433)	Yes	321	74.1
	No	112	25.9
Do you have ever faced any adverse drug reactions following self-medication? (n = 443)	Yes	122	28.2
	No	311	71.8
Where did you get that medication? (n = 443)	Pharmacy	302	69.7
	Friends	38	8.8
	Family	77	17.8
	Others (specify)	16	3.7
Cost of the drug? (n = 433)	Cheap	253	58.4
	Expensive	65	15.0
	Not known	115	26.6