Table 5 Types of self-therapies used by parents for their childrena (N = 386)
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Antipyretics | 386 (100) |
Antibiotics | 102 (26.4) |
Antidiarrheal | 37 (9.6) |
Laxatives | 10 (2.6) |
Antiemetic | 17 (4.4) |
Cough drugs | 109 (28.2) |
Colic drugs | 59 (15.3) |
Creams | 56 (15.5) |
Influenza drugs | 142 (36.8) |