Table 3 Common NSAIDs used, source of medication, Resean for use and access to healthcare among the public in Gondar city, Northwest ethiopia, 2023 (n = 786).
From: Self-Medication with NSAIDs in Gondar city: prevalence, predictors, and public health implications
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Which type of NSAIDs and analgesics that you have used commonly? | Paracetamol | 168 | 30.9 |
Aspirin tablet | 13 | 2.4 | |
Diclofenac | 116 | 21.3 | |
Ibuprofen tablet | 113 | 20.8 | |
Indomethacin | 79 | 14.5 | |
Meloxcam | 43 | 7.9 | |
Others (piroxicam tramadol, traditional herbal anti-inflammatory remedies) | 12 | 2.2 | |
Where did you get the medications? | Government hospital or clinic | 190 | 24.2 |
Private hospital or clinic | 102 | 13.0 | |
Retail/community pharmacy | 494 | 62.8 | |
Reasons for doing Self-medication | Lack of time | 168 | 30.9 |
No need to seek medical practitioner for minor ailments | 123 | 22.6 | |
Cheaper/cost | 56 | 10.3 | |
Quick-relief | 64 | 11.8 | |
Easily available | 107 | 19.7 | |
Convenient | 16 | 2.9 | |
Others(prior experience with the drug, advice from family or friends) | 10 | 1.8 | |
Do you Check of Expiry dates at the time of purchasing | Yes | 368 | 46.8 |
No | 418 | 53.2 | |
Time taken to the source of drugs (Minutes) | < 15 | 139 | 17.7 |
16–30 | 27 | 34.4 | |
31–60 | 223 | 28.4 | |
> 61 | 154 | 19.6 | |
Are you currently covered by some form of health insurance or health plan? | Yes | 429 | 54.6 |
No | 357 | 45.4 |
