| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
| Sex |
| |
| Male | 397 | 72.4 |
| Female | 151 | 27.6 |
| Age category in years |
|
|
| 18 - 21 | 295 | 53.8 |
| 22 - 30 | 253 | 46.2 |
| Department |
| |
| Medicine | 348 | 64.4 |
| Midwifery | 77 | 14.1 |
| Public Health | 59 | 11.3 |
| Nursing | 58 | 10.6 |
| Anesthesia | 6 | 1.1 |
| Year of study |
|
|
| First year | 130 | 23.7 |
| Second Year | 185 | 33.8 |
| Third year | 72 | 13.1 |
| Fourth year | 40 | 7.3 |
| Fifth year | 62 | 11.3 |
| Sixth year | 59 | 10.8 |
| Illness during the previous three months |
|
|
| Yes | 388 | 70.8 |
| No | 160 | 29.2 |
| Have you accessed self-medication* |
|
|
| Yes | 299 | 77.0 |
| No | 89 | 23.0 |