Table 4 View of respondents on the safety and availability of NSAIDs.
Questions | N (%) |
|---|---|
Do you think it is generally safe to use NSAIDs? | |
Yes | 114 (55.3) |
No | 92 (44.7) |
Do you know the side effects of using NSAIDs? | |
Yes | 154 (74.8) |
No | 52 (25.2) |
Do you think NSAIDs can be purchased without a prescription? | |
Yes | 159 (77.2) |
No | 47 (22.8) |
Do you think that easy access to NSAIDs ‘as happens these days’ is suitable? | |
Yes | 102 (49.5) |
No | 104 (50.5) |
Do you think it is appropriate to buy NSAIDs from different places such as the supermarket? | |
Yes | 17 (8.3) |
No | 189 (91.7) |
Do you think NSAIDs are being abused at present? | |
Yes | 178 (86.4) |
No | 28 (13.6) |
Do you think it is appropriate to market anti-inflammatory drugs via social media? | |
Yes | 26 (12.6) |
No | 180 (87.4) |
