Table 3: Drugs used for self-medications.

Drugs used for self-medication Frequency Percentage (%)
Analgesics 258 81.2
Anti-pyretics 214 67.6
Anti-inflammatory 130 41.0
Antibiotics 112 35.0
Antacid 104 33.0
Laxatives 86 27.0
Anti-histamines 82 26.0
Nutritional supplement 50 16.0
Energy supplement (vitamins/minerals) 42 13.0
Topical applications 24 7.3