Self-Medication Practices among the Adolescent Population of South Karnataka, India

Table 3

Distribution of reason for using self-medication (N: 173).

Sample characteristics	Frequency (f)	Percentage (%)
Reasons for taking self-medication
Hectic schedule	35	20.2
Doctor consultation is costly	6	3.4
Distance of clinic is far	11	6.4
Emergency conditions	102	59.2
Difficulty in controlling the symptoms	3	1.7
Minor illness	7	4.0
Advice of mother/parent	7	4.0
Do not remember	2	1.1
Source of information
Mass media/social network	42	24.2
Friends	11	6.3
Parents	89	51.8
Pharmacist	17	9.8
Previous prescription	7	4.0
Books	5	2.8
Do not remember	2	1.1
Siblings advice for self-medication
Yes	58	33.5
No	115	66.5