Table 8 Reason for which antibiotics are used for self-medication
Author, year | Reason for which antibiotics | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Bogale et al. 2019 [25] | previous experience for the same symptom | 60.3% |
Eticha et al. 2014 [27] | Prior experience of treating a similar illness | 78 69.6 |
Minor illness | 49 43.8 | |
Avoiding waiting time for medical services | 41 36.6 | |
Cost-effectiveness | 36 32.1 | |
Others | 24 21.4 | |
Kassa et al. 2022 [30] | Being familiar with treatment | 31 (43.1%) |
need for quick relief | 25 (34.7% | |
lack of time | 14% | |
easy access to medicines | 12% | |
to save cost | 10% | |
to maintain privacy | 3% | |
Ayana et al. 2021 [31] | save time | 62.2% |
save money | 111 (64.5%) | |
to get well soon | 111 (64.5%) | |
previous experience with the same disease | 64.0% | |
Demissie et al. 2022 [32] | prolonged waiting to get service in health institutions | (39.9%) |
Medical treatment of the previous similar symptoms | (19.8%) | |
lack of time to visit health institutions | (16.4%) | |
Dache et al. 2021 [34] | Long delays in health facility | 99 46.1 |
Cost-cutting | 13 6 | |
Busy day’s program | 90 41.8 | |
Previous experience of the same symptoms | 13 (6%) | |
Mossa et al. 2012 [35] | Low-cost alternative | 6 (7.7) |
Disease is minor | 15 (19.2) | |
Avoiding waiting time for medical services | 16 (20.5) | |
No time | 10 (12.8) | |
Distance of health facility | 7 (9.0) | |
Emergency case | 13 (16.7) | |
Other | 11 (14.1) |