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. 2021 Nov 24;13(3):291–297. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_806_20

Table 3b.

Analysis of self-medications

Source of medicines

Pharmacy Friends Available at home
Gender n (%)
 Male 63 (82.9) 4 (5.3) 9 (11.8)
 Female 71 (63.4) 5 (4.5) 36 (32.1)
Residence status, n (%)
 With family 112 (72.7) 6 (3.9) 36 (23.4)
 With friends 4 (36.4) 3 (27.3) 4 (36.4)
 Alone 18 (78.3) 0 (0) 5 (21.7)

Views about SM practice

In favor Against, can be used in rare situations Against

Residence status
 With family 44 (28.6) 84 (54.5) 26 (16.9)
 With friends 8 (72.7) 2 (18.2) 1 (9.1)
 Alone 4 (17.4) 17 (73.9) 2 (8.7)
Academic year
 Fourth year student 28 (25.2) 70 (63.1) 13 (11.7)
 Fifth year student 28 (36.4) 33 (42.9) 16 (20.8)

Source of information about medicines

Physician Pharmacist Family/Friends Internet More than one

Residence status
 With family 19 (12.3) 81 (52.6) 13 (8.4) 12 (7.8) 29 (18.8)
 With friends 4 (36.4) 1 (9.1) 3 (27.3) 1 (9.1) 2 (18.2)
 Alone 8 (34.8) 9 (39.1) 2 (8.7) 3 (13.0) 1 (4.3)