Use of Over-the-Counter Medication among Pregnant Women in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the participants.

Characteristic	Frequency (%)
Nationality
Local	42 (30%)
Arab (nonlocal)	80 (57.1%)
Non-Arab (nonlocal)	18 (12.9%)
Age (years)
15–20	3 (2.1%)
21–25	35 (25%)
26–30	51 (36.4%)
31–35	29 (20.7%)
36–40	14 (10%)
41–55	8 (5.7%)
Marital status
Married	137 (97.1%)
Divorced	2 (1.4%)
Widowed	0
Separated	1 (0.7%)
Educational level
Primary/secondary school	10 (7.1%)
High school	35 (25%)
University or college	89 (63.6%)
Other	6 (4.3%)
Do you have previous children?
None	40 (28.6%)
One	43 (30.7%)
Two	24 (17.1%)
More than two	33 (23.6%)
Occupation
Student	9 (6.4%)
Housewife	92 (65.7%)
Healthcare personnel (physician, nurse, or pharmacist)	12 (8.6%)
Employed in the non-healthcare sector	23 (16.4%)
Other	4 (2.9%)
Do you smoke?
Yes	3 (2.1%)
No	137 (97.9%)