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Table 4 Reasons behind self-medication practice (N = 4793)

From: Prevalence and influencing factors of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Arab region: a multinational cross-sectional study

Reasona

n (%)

Experience of similar condition

3576 (74.6%)

Urgency

2262 (47.2%)

Fear of infection

1994 (41.6%)

Prophylaxis against covid-19

1831 (38.2%)

Prior commitments

1582 (33%)

Cost of the consultation

1146 (23.9%)

Others

863 (18%)

Unavailability of transport

479 (10%)

  1. aMultiple responses