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Table 5 Reasons for indulging in self-medication

From: Evaluating self-medication practices in Ethiopia

Reasons for SMP

Frequency

Percentage

Lack of clinicians

6

4.3

Busy day program

16

11.6

Cost cutting

74

53.6

Long delays in health facility

36

26.2

Previous experience of medical treatment of the same symptoms

6

4.3

Total

138

100