Prevalence, pattern and predictors of self-medication for COVID-19 among residents in Umuahia, Abia State, Southeast Nigeria: policy and public health implications

Figures & data

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 469)

Fig. 1 Drugs and supplements used for self-medication among the respondents (n = 142)

Fig. 2 Source of information for self-medication among the respondents (n = 142)

Fig. 3 Place of purchase of drugs used for self-medication (n = 142)

Fig. 4 Triggers of self-medication among the respondents (N = 469)

Table 2 Factors associated with self-medication for COVID-19 prevention and treatment (N = 469)

Table 3 Predictors of self-medication against COVID-19 prevention among the respondents

Availability of data and materials

The datasets analyzed in the study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.