| Self-medication | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Self-medication first to treat illness | ||
| Yes | 223 | 89.2 |
| No | 27 | 12.1 |
| Type of illness among 223 participants who have practiced self-medication | ||
| Headache | 199 | 89.2 |
| Fever | 196 | 87.9 |
| Cough | 180 | 80.7 |
| Muscle aches/ pain | 129 | 57.8 |
| Sore throat | 123 | 55.2 |
| Minor injuries | 120 | 53.8 |
| Running nose | 112 | 50.2 |
| Flu | 83 | 37.2 |
| Allergic rash | 82 | 36.8 |
| Diarrhea | 81 | 36.3 |
| Stomachache | 77 | 34.5 |
| Itchy eyes | 47 | 21.1 |
| Mouth ulcer | 35 | 15.7 |
| Asthma | 27 | 12.1 |
| Earache | 25 | 11.2 |
| Others e.g. Arthritis, Herpes, Eczema | 11 | 4.9 |