Variables | Category | Self medication practice | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Sex | Female | 153 | 231 | 1.45(1.07, 1.97)* | 1.11(0.76, 1.63) |
Male | 106 | 232 | 1 | 1 | |
Age in year | 18–24 | 32 | 60 | 1 | 1 |
25–34 | 51 | 129 | 0.74(0.43, 1.27) | 0.86(0.45, 1.66) | |
35–44 | 60 | 120 | 0.94 (0.58, 1.52) | 1.29(0.62, 2.69) | |
45–54 | 44 | 69 | 1.2(0.68, 2.12) | 1.42(0.64, 3.17) | |
> 55 | 72 | 85 | 1.54(0.93, 2.79) | 1.73(0.80, 3.75) | |
Marital status | Married | 140 | 310 | 1 | 1 |
Unmarried | 42 | 63 | 1.48(0.95, 2.29) | 2.17(1.18, 4.01)** | |
Divorced | 44 | 58 | 1.68(1.08, 2.61)* | 1.28(0.76, 2.14) | |
Widowed | 33 | 32 | 2.28(1.35, 3.86)* | 1.32(0.704, 2.48) | |
Level of education | Unable to read and write | 124 | 179 | 1 | 1 |
Only able to read and write | 41 | 96 | 0.62(0.40, 0.95) | 0.73(0.45, 1.20) | |
1-8grade | 34 | 71 | 0.69(0.43, 1.10) | 0.82(0.45, 1.48) | |
9-12grade | 20 | 43 | 0.67(0.38, 1.2) | 0.55(0.25, 1.23) | |
Diploma and above | 40 | 74 | 0.78(0.50, 1.23) | 0.85(0.42, 1.71) | |
Average household monthly income | <150birr | 27 | 31 | 1.62(0.91, 2.91) | 1.28(0.62, 2.66) |
150-500birr | 109 | 183 | 1.11(0.77, 1.59) | 1.22(0.75, 2.01) | |
501–1000 birr | 43 | 100 | 0.80(0.51, 1.26) | 0.91(0.52, 1.58) | |
> 1000 birr | 80 | 149 | 1 | 1 | |
Place of residence | Urban | 82 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
Rural | 117 | 348 | 0.47(0.51, 0.99)* | 1.97(0.69, 5.64) | |
Accessibility of pharmacy | Yes | 89 | 108 | 1.72(1.23, 2.41)* | 3.71(1.31, 10.51)** |
No | 170 | 355 | 1 | 1 | |
Presence of medication at home | Yes | 58 | 47 | 2.56(1.68, 3.69)* | 1.80(1.11, 2.92)** |
No | 201 | 416 | 1 | 1 | |
Previous experience of SMP | Yes | 185 | 217 | 2.83(2.05, 3.93)* | 1.78(1.22, 2.61)** |
No | 74 | 246 | 1 | 1 | |
Peer/family pressure | Yes | 128 | 98 | 3.64(2.62, 5.06)* | 2.88(1.98, 4.13)** |
No | 131 | 365 | 1 | 1 | |
Due to lack of time | Yes | 32 | 31 | 1.96(1.17, 3.30)* | 1.61(0.90, 2.89) |
No | 227 | 432 | 1 | 1 | |
Distance of health institution | < 1 h | 27 | 73 | 1 | 1 |
≥ 1 h | 232 | 390 | 1.61(1.01, 2.57)* | 1.45(0.85, 2.47) |