Self-medication with anti-malarials is a common practice in rural communities of Kilosa district in Tanzania despite the reported decline of malaria

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of FGD participants

Category	Subcategory	n	%
Sex	Male	37	39.8
	Female	56	60.2
Age	18-30 y	41	44.1
	31-60 y	52	55.9
Occupation	Subsistence farming	87	93.5
	Business	1	1.1
	Employed	5	5.4
Education level	Illiterate	11	11.8
	Primary	73	78.5
	Secondary	7	7.5
	Tertiary	2	2.2

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