Evaluating self-medication practices in Ethiopia

Figures & data

Fig. 1 Schematic representation of the sampling procedure to select study participants from Addis Ababa selected public hospitals, 2022

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants who used drugs for self-medication (n = 403)

Fig. 2 Education levels of the respondents

Fig. 3 General prevalence of self-medication

Table 2 Prevalence of self-medication use

Fig. 4 Number of times respondents self-medicated

Table 3 Factors associated with self-medication

Table 4 Independent predictors of self-medications

Table 5 Reasons for indulging in self-medication

Fig. 5 Complaints for SMP

Table 6 Respondents advised on SM

Table 7 Sources of advice for SMP

Fig. 6 Antibiotics used in self-medication

Table 8 Sources of antibiotics

Table 9 How respondents established the dosage

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