Table 3 Common cause and illness/symptoms that necessitates self-medication among pregnant women
No. | Illness | Self-Medication |
|---|---|---|
1 | Malaria | 56 (32.56%) |
2 | Urinary Tract Infection | 16 (9.3%) |
3 | Morning Sickness | 44 (25.55%) |
4 | Heartburn | 4 (2.34%) |
5 | Headache | 33 (19.19%) |
6 | Asthma | 3 (1.74%) |
7 | Epilepsy | 2 (1.16%) |
8 | Hypertension | 2 (1.6%) |
9 | Cough & Cold | 9 (5.25%) |
10 | Diarrhoea | 1 (1.58%) |
11 | Helminth’s | 1 (1.58%) |
12 | None | 0 (0%) |
13 | Fungal Infection | 1 (0.58%) |
| Â | TOTAL | 172 (100%) |