Table 4.

Summary of respondents’ reasons for engaging in self-medication practice

aReasons for self-medication (n = 1103)	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Treatment of minor ailment	357	32.4
I have medical knowledge of what to use	248	22.5
I do not want to waste time at the clinic	122	11.1
I know what to use from old prescription	81	7.3
I cannot afford laboratory fees	66	6.0
I had left-over medication	61	5.5
The healthcare facility is far from my place of abode	54	4.9
The pain was severe	48	4.4
I cannot wait for laboratory results	37	3.4
I cannot afford consultation fees	29	2.5

^aMultiple response