Table 5 Summary of patients’ responses regarding self-medication behaviors
n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total (N) | 403 | 100.0 | |
1 | I will see a doctor and treat with prescribed drugs. | 265 | 65.8 |
2 | I will treat with OTC medicines. | 72 | 17.9 |
3 | I will rest and see for a while. | 63 | 15.6 |
4 | I will treat with alternative methods such as acupuncture and reflexology. | 3 | 0.7 |
5 | Other | 0 | 0.0 |