Table 4 Management of menstrual pain by respondents
Variable | Subgroup | Number of respondents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever taken pain to hospital? | Yes | 40 | 16.3 |
No | 197 | 80.4 | |
How did you manage your pain in the last three months (n = 144 for those who attempted to manage the pain) | Did nothing (n = 245) | 101 | 41.2 |
Consulted a physician | 11 | 7.6 | |
Took a bed rest | 76 | 52.8 | |
Took orthodox medication | 66 | 45.8 | |
Took herbal preparation | 5 | 3.5 | |
Used a heat pad | 12 | 8.3 | |
Exercised | 21 | 14.6 | |
If you took medication, were they prescribed? (n = 66) | Yes | 8 | 12.1 |
No | 58 | 78.9 | |
Source of self-medicated drugs | Community pharmacy | 25 | 43.1 |
Over-the-counter medicine sellers’ shop | 24 | 41.4 | |
Friends and relatives | 6 | 10.3 | |
Others | 2 | 3.4 | |
Always got relieved after self-medicating. | Strongly agree | 18 | 31.0 |
Agree | 32 | 55.2 | |
Uncertain | 3 | 8.6 | |
Disagree | 5 | 5.2 |