Self-Medication of Thai People Suffering Illness
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The aims of the study were (1) to explore the situation of self-medication in Thais with illness, and (2) to investigate factors related to self-medication of Thai people.
Data source was the National Survey of Health and Welfare in 2005, conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Thailand. The sample consisted of persons suffering illness within the last month prior the interview date in April, 2005. The sample size was 13,282. Percentage, mean, median, standard deviation as well as logistic regression analysis were applied to analyze the data regarding the research questions.
The study shows that about 20.3% of Thai people did self-medication. Significant factors related to self-medication including (1) having chronic disease, (2) having health welfare, (3) region, and (4) place of residence. Those without chronic disease, without health welfare, living in Bangkok as well as those in other urban areas are more likely to employ self-medication.
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