A number of individuals in developing countries do not seek health service for their illnesses; instead they commonly use self-medication. Self-medication could be using drugs existing in home like over the counter drugs, traditional medicine, prescription only drug. Inappropriate storage and use of medicines at home could have a direct influence on public health, the environment and the health-care services and it increases the risk of self-medication. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Duber Town from February 9/2016-20/2016.Data was collected by semi structure-questionnaire consisting questions on general demographic, socio-economic as well as on perceived illness/ symptoms in the past one month and actions taken for it. The data collected was screened before it is analyzed. A total 333 respondents interviewed, 120 (36%) had reported different symptoms of illness.45 (37.5%) of the respondents reported with illness practiced self-medication. The most frequently class of drugs for self-medication were analgesics/antipyretics and antimicrobial which account 24(38.1%) each followed by anti-helminthes 6(9.5%).57(17.1%) reported drug storing practice in the house. The most commonly stored drugs are analgesics/antipyretics (48.5%) followed by antimicrobial (45.5%).There is high prevalence of self-medication practiced and Analgesic/antipyretics, antibiotics and anti-helminthes were identified commonly used drugs for self-medication. Moreover Community practiced drugs storage in the house and it is important to provide health education on risk and benefit of self-medication and drug storage.
