Table 2 Reasons and source of self-medications among pregnant women (N = 176)
From: Self-medication practices among pregnant women in Ethiopia
| Â | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Reasons of self-medications | Â | Â |
Easily accessible | 84 | 47.7 |
Disease not serious | 71 | 40.3 |
Time saving | 12 | 6.8 |
High cost of visiting health service | 5 | 2.9 |
Long waiting time for health services | 4 | 2.3 |
Sources of medications | Â | Â |
Family and friends | 62 | 35.2 |
Pharmacy/drug shop | 37 | 21.0 |
Neighbors | 26 | 14.8 |
Traditional healers | 23 | 13.1 |
Left-over medicines from any person | 18 | 10.2 |
Left-over medicine from themselves | 10 | 5.7 |