Table 1 Sources of information about infantile colic
From: Self-medication for infants with colic in Lagos, Nigeria
Source | Frequency (n = 683) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parents/grand parents | 190 | 27.8 |
Experience from previous child/children | 163 | 23.9 |
Experience from previous child/children + Parents/grand parents | 61 | 8.9 |
In-laws | 50 | 7.3 |
Parents/grand parents + in-laws | 41 | 6.0 |
Friends | 23 | 3.4 |
Traditional birth attendants | 22 | 3.2 |
Friends + parents/grand parents | 20 | 2.9 |
Experience from previous child/children + Friends | 19 | 2.8 |
Hospital | 15 | 2.2 |
Nurse | 12 | 1.8 |
Health centre | 11 | 1.6 |
Neighbours | 11 | 1.6 |
Friends + relations + parents/grand parents | 10 | 1.5 |
Friends + relations | 9 | 1.3 |
Reading from books/TV/Radio programmes | 9 | 1.3 |
Relations | 9 | 1.3 |
Internet | 8 | 1.2 |