Research Article

Self-Medication Practice in Limmu Genet, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Does Community Based Health Insurance Scheme Have an Influence?

Table 4

Reasons for self-medication in community in Limmu Genet town (), May 2016.

Community based health insurance Reason for self-medication Total
Low cost alternative in money and timeIllness was minor (not serious)EmergencyPrevious experience of drug use

Member114 (67.3%)6 (3.7%)45 (26.2%)5 (2.8%)170 (70.4%)
Nonmember50 (70%)5 (6.7%)16 (23.3%)0 (0%)71 (29.6%)

Total164 (68.0%)11 (4.6%)61 (25.4%)5 (2.0%)241 (100%)