Housewife Survey

SURVEY REPORT
A SURVEY ON SELF MEDICATION-

PERCEPTION OF HOUSEWIVES IN
MUMBAI
SAMPLE SIZE [N=620]
Conducted on 8TH July 2009

COMPILED & SUBMITTED BY:
Bharti Mandalia
Palkesh Sancheti
Priyadarshini S.
Rinkesh Shah
Swapna Gujja
A Survey carried out by students of First Year,

MBA- Pharmaceuticals Management, Section-
B, NMIMS, Mumbai,
As a part of the coursework
“LISTENING TO STAKEHOLDERS”
N= 620
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
We wish to thank our Professors, Dr (Prof.) Tarun Gupta

(Chairman, Pharmaceuticals Management and Senior Prof.,
Marketing, SBM, NMIMS, Mumbai) and Mrs. Savita Chari
for data analysis.
We also thank all our respondents (Housewives) located in

the various zones of Mumbai for their time and co-
operation, which enabled us to successfully complete the
project and compile this report.
The survey was carried out by all students of the First year
MBA-Pharmaceuticals Management, Section-B, NMIMS,
Mumbai.
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N= 620
INDEX
SR.NO CONTENTS PAGE NO.
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
B. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 9
C. SAMPLE BREAK-UP 10-11
1. Zone Wise 10
2. Academic Qualification Wise 10
3. Age Group Wise 11
4. Family Member Wise 11
If any person in your family has the following diseases,

Q.1 12-44
then what is the treatment that you suggest?
i. HEADACHE 12
ii. COUGH AND COLD 16
iii. FEVER 21
iv. VOMITTING 25
v. BAD STOMACH 29
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vi. ACIDITY 34
vii. SPRAINS AND PAINS 38
viii. SORE THROAT 42
ix. TOOTHACHE 47
Q.2 Do you have a Family Doctor/Physician? 51
D. Annexure : List of Housewives 52
E. Annexure : Questionnaire 69
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Treatments preferred by Housewives for:
i. Headache
• 49% Housewives prefer Crocin.
• 21% Housewives prefer Topical Applications like Vicks balm,
Amrutanjan balm, etc.
• 11% Housewives use Home Remedies like Oil massage, hot
beverages, Steam inhalation, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer taking rest.
• 2% Housewives avoid taking medicines.
ii. Cough and Cold

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• 32% Housewives prefer Home Remedies for Cough & Cold like
Steam inhalation and Gargling.
• 20% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Crocin, D-cold,
and Vicks Action 500, etc.
• 14% Housewives prefer to consult the Doctor.
• 13% Housewives prefer Cough Syrups like Benadryl, Glycodin,
etc.
iii. Fever
• 28% Housewives prefer Consulting the Doctor.
• 4% Housewives use Home Remedies like wet cloth on forehead,
applying onion on forehead, drinking boiled water, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic Medicines like sudharshan
tablet, tulsi kadha etc.
iv. Vomiting
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• 27% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Lemon juice, butter

milk, camphor, cardamom, ginger, ajowan, etc.
• 18% Housewives prefer Allopathic medicines like Avomine,
Domestal, Rantac, Vomistop, etc.
• 7% Housewives never experienced Vomiting.
v. Bad Stomach
• 45% Housewives uses Home Remedies like Drinking coffee,
Buttermilk, Ajowan, Asafoetida, etc.
• 28% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Gelusil,
Lomotil, Cyclopam, Norflox, etc.
• 7% Housewives take Pudin Hara.
• 4% Housewives take Lomotil.
vi. Acidity
• 44% Housewives prefer Allopathic medicines like Gelusil,
Digene, Zinetac, Pantocid, Rantac, etc.
• 32% Housewives use Home Remedies like Milk, lemon juice,
Amla, Ajowan, etc.
• 6% Housewives never experienced Acidity.
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• 4% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic Medicines like Raj bindu,

Panchavati, Triphala churna, jeevan mixture, etc.
vii. Sprains and Pains

• 54% Housewives prefer Topical Applications like Moov, Iodex,
etc.
• 17% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Combiflam,
Brufen, etc.
• 15% Housewives use Home Remedies like Oil massage, Hot
water treatment, Bandages, Turmeric paste, etc.
• 5% Housewives prefer to Consult the Doctor.
viii. Sore Throat

• 50% Housewives prefer Gargling with Warm Salt Water,
Turmeric, Ghee, etc.
• 22% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Turmeric
Milk, Ginger, Tulsi, Steam inhalation, etc.
• 6% Housewives have Never Experienced Sore Throat.
ix. Toothache
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• 27% Housewives use Home remedies like Clove oil, gargling,
etc.
• 18% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines Painkillers,
Combiflam etc.
• 7% Housewives said they had Never Experienced Tooth Ache.
Research Objective
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The objective of the survey is to listen to the Housewives and to

understand their Knowledge, Perception and Attitude on
Self Medication in case of general ailments.
Research Methodology
A structured questionnaire for the study subjects (Housewives) was
designed within the scope of given objectives. Mumbai was divided into
5 zones. Within each zones, Housewives were interviewed from different
areas.
The zones and areas covered are as follows:
ZONE SUBURBS
Dahisar, Borivali, Kandivli, Malad, Goregaon, Jogeshwari,

Western Suburbs Andheri, Vile Parle, Santacruz, Khar, Bandra.
South Mumbai Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Churchgate.
Eastern Suburbs Ghatkopar, Mulund.
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Central Mumbai Dadar, Bhandup, Sion, Wadala.
Thane Thane East and West
SAMPLE BREAK – UP
1) ZONE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEWIVES:

(N=620)
3) AGE WISE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEWIVES: (N=620)
4) FAMILY MEMBER WISE DISTRIBUTION OF

HOUSEWIVES:
(N=620 Families and 2993 Family Members)
Q.1- i
If any person in your family has the following
diseases, then what is the treatment that you
suggest?
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N= 620
HEADACHE
Multiple Responses = 869
Treatments preferred for Headache
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N= 620
PERCENTAGE
RESPONSE TOTAL
SR.NO OF
(Headache) RESPONSES:869
RESPONSES
I. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 434 50%
1. Crocin 213 49%
2. Responses like D-Cold,

Diclogem, Any Pain killers,
91 21%
Metacin, Nise, Vicks Action 500,
Paracetamol, Calpol, etc.
3. Saridon 55 13%
4. Disprin 32 7%
5. Anacin 17 4%
6. Combiflam 17 4%
7. Aspirin 4 1%
8. Novalgin 5 1%
I. TOPICAL APPLICATION 180 21%
1. Unspecific responses like apply

any Balm, massage with balm, 117 65%
etc.
2. Vicks 55 31%
3. Amrutanjan Balm 8 4%
I. HOME REMEDIES 95 11%

1. Home remedies like applying 12
N= 620
Interpretation: Headache
• 21% Housewives prefer Topical Applications like Vicks balm,
Amrutanjan balm, etc.
• 11% Housewives use Home Remedies like Oil massage, hot
beverages, Steam inhalation, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer taking rest.
• 2% Housewives avoid taking medicines.
Q.1- ii
suggest?
COUGH & COLD

13
N= 620
Multiple Responses = 870
Treatments preferred for Cough & Cold
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N= 620
RESPONSE TOTAL PERCENTAGE

SR.NO
(COUGH AND COLD) RESPONSES:870 OF RESPONSES
1. Responses like brandy, clove,
hot soup, mint, onion juice, 59 20%
etc.
2. Steam Inhalation 50 17%
3. Turmeric 39 14%
4. Ginger 29 10%
5. Adulsa Syrup 25 9%
6. Honey 20 7%
7. Basil Leaves (Tulsi) 20 7%
8. Gargling 13 5%
9. Kaddha 10 4%
10.Ajowain 7 3%
11.Any Balms 7 3%
12.Hot water and milk with salt 6 2%
13.Garlic 1 1%
II. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 177 20%
1. Crocin 49 27%
2. D-cold 29 16%
3. Vicks Action 500 16 9%
4. Actifed 9 5%
5. Cetrizine 5 3%
6. Ambrodil 2 1%
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Interpretation: Cough and Cold
• 32% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Brandy, clove,

steam inhalation, etc.
• 20% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Crocin, D-cold,
and Vicks Action 500, etc.
• 13% Housewives prefer Cough Syrups like Benadryl, Glycodin,
etc.
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N= 620
Q.1- iii
suggest?
FEVER
17
N= 620
Multiple Responses =798
Treatments preferred for Fever
18
N= 620
TOTAL
SR.N RESPONSE PERCENTAGE
RESPONSES:79
O (FEVER) OF RESPONSES
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1. Crocin 318 68%
2. Responses like D-cold,

Panadol, Triple action,
65 14%
Saridon, Disprin, Coldarin
tablets, Aspirin, etc.
3. Metacin 53 11%
4. Nise 11 2%
5. Combiflam 10 2%
6. Calpol 8 1%
I. CONSULT THE DOCTOR 226 28%
UNSPECIFIC RESPONSES like taking

II. medicines from chemist, spiritual light, 38 5%
balm etc
HOME REMEDIES like keeping wet cloth
III. on forehead, applying onion on forehead, 35 4%
drinking boiled water etc.
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Interpretation: Fever
• 58% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Crocin, Metacin,

etc.
• 4% Housewives uses Home Remedies like wet cloth on forehead,
applying onion on forehead, drinking boiled water, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic Medicines like sudharshan
tablet, tulsi kadha etc.
Q.1- iv
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N= 620

suggest?
VOMITING
21
N= 620
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N= 620
Treatments preferred for Vomiting

PERCENTAGE
SR. RESPONSE TOTAL
OF
NO (VOMITING) RESPONSES:712
RESPONSES
1. Lemon Juice 90 47%
2. Responses like drink lots of water,
butter milk,camphor,cold milk, brandy 74 39%
and sugar, etc.
3. Cardamom 12 6%
4. Ginger 12 6%
5. Ajowan 4 2%
I.
CONSULT THE DOCTOR 182 26%
II
ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 130 18%
.
1. Domstal 57 42%
2. Responses likeDigene,Electrolyte
39 30%
powder,Rantac,Acidil tablet, etc.
3. Avomine 11 8%
4. Ondem 5 4%
5. Parinorm 10 8%
6. Stemcil 6 4%
7. Vomistop 5 4%
8. Gelusil 3 2%
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Interpretation:Vomiting
• 27% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Lemon juice, butter

milk, camphor, cardamom, ginger, ajowan, etc.
• 18% Housewives prefer Allopathic medicines like Avomine,
Domestal, Rantac, Vomistop, etc.
• 7% Housewives never experienced Vomiting.
• 4% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic medicines like Amrit dhara,
Jeevan mixture, Pudin hara, Amlanashak kadha, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer avoiding medicines.
• 1% Housewives prefers Homeopathic medicines.
Q.1- v
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N= 620

suggest?
BAD STOMACH
25
N= 620
Treatments preferred for Bad Stomach
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N= 620
SR.NO PERCENTAGE
RESPONSE TOTAL
OF
(BAD STOMACH) RESPONSES:811
RESPONSES
1. Responses like Drinking Boiled

water, Cumin water, Drinking
167 60%
strong coffee, Drinking Ghee with
Tea, etc.
2. Lemon juice 31 11%
3. Ajowan 31 11%
4. Asafoetida (Hing) 18 6%
5. Fruits or fruit juices like Banana,

14 5%
Apple or Pomegranate
6. Curd 14 5%
7. Buttermilk 5 2%

1. Responses like Anti diarrheal
medicines, Take any Pain killer
57 32%
from medical store, Gelusil,
Antibiotics, Electral powder, etc.
2. Quinolic compounds like Biquenol,
32 18%
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Interpretation: Bad Stomach
• 45% Housewives uses Home Remedies like drinking

strong coffee, Buttermilk, Ajowan, Asafoetida, etc.
• 28% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Gelusil,
Lomotil, Cyclopam, Norflox, etc.
• 7% Housewives take Pudin Hara.
• 4% Housewives take Lomotil.
• 3% Housewives take less food or avoid food.
Q.1- vi
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suggest?
ACIDITY
29
N= 620
Treatments preferred for Acidity
30
N= 620
SR. TOTAL PERCENTAGE

RESPONSE
NO RESPONSES: OF
(ACIDITY)
794 RESPONSES
I. ALLOPATHIC MEDCINES 347 44%
1. Gelusil 92 27%
2. Digene 78 22%
3. Eno 66 19%
4. Zinetac 31 9%
5. Others like any Antacid,Cremafin
30 9%
plus,Pantocid , etc.
6. Rantac 27 8%
7. Omez 7 2%
8. Aciloc 5 1%
1. Cold Milk 111 43%
2. Unspecific responses like consume light
99 39%
food, cold drink, cold water, avoid tea, etc.
3. Lemon juice 13 5%
4. Ice-creams 12 5%
5. Ajowan 11 4%
6. Amla 5 2%
7. Banana 5 2%
I. NEVER EXPERIENCED 49 6%
II UNSPECIFIC RESPONSES like Not common,
. sleep, Any tablets, Hajmola tablets, No Acid tablet, 48 6%
etc.
II ➢ AYURVEDIC MEDICINES like Raj bindu, 31
N= 620
Interpretation: Acidity
• 44% Housewives prefer taking Allopathic medicines like Gelusil,

Digene, Zinetac, Pantocid, Rantac etc
• 32% Housewives uses Home Remedies like Milk, lemon juice,
Amla, Ajowan etc.
• 6% Housewives never experienced such problem
• 4% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic medicines like Raj bindu,
Panchavati, Triphala churna, jeevan mixture etc.
Q.1- vii
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N= 620

suggest?
SPRAINS AND PAINS

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N= 620
Treatment preferred for Sprains and

pains
SR. TOTAL PERCENTAGE

RESPONSE
NO RESPONSES:85 OF
(SPRAINS AND PAINS)
4 RESPONSES
I. TOPICAL APPLICATION 467 54%
1. Moov 133 28%
2. Responses like apply any balm,
129 28%
ointment, lep etc.
3. Iodex 114 24%
4. Relispray 52 11%
5. Voveran Gel 12 3%
6. Tiger Balm 9 2%
7. Zandu Balm 8 2%
8. Fast Relief 7 2%
II. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 152 17%
1. Responses like Nimesulide, any
48 32%
analgesic, tablets etc.
2. Combiflam 41 27%
3. Volini tablets 25 16%
4. Any Painkillers 20 13%
5. Brufen 11 7%
6. Crocin 7 5%
III. HOME REMEDIES 132 15%
1. Responses like aloevera gel, oil
63 48%
massages, etc.
2. Hot Water Treatment 35 27%
3. Bandages 20 15%
4. Turmeric Paste 14 11%
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Interpretation: Sprains and Pains
• 54% Housewives prefer Topical Applications like Moov, Iodex,

etc.
• 17% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Combiflam,
Brufen, etc.
• 15% Housewives use Home Remedies like Oil massage, Hot
water treatment, Bandages, Turmeric paste, etc.
• 3% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic oil massage.
• 3% Housewives said they take rest, would sleep, take no
medication etc.
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N= 620
Q.1- viii
suggest?
SORE THROAT
36
N= 620
37
N= 620
Treatments preferred for Sore Throat
TOTAL
RESPONSE PERCENTAGE
SR.NO RESPONSES:73
(SORE THROAT) OF RESPONSES
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I. GARGLING 312 50%
1. Gargling with Salt water 182 58%
2. Gargling with plain water 65 21%
3. Warm Water Gargling 50 16%
4. Gargling with Turmeric and Ghee 11 4%
5. Gargling with Mouthwashes 2 1%
6. Gargling with Tantum or Betadine 2 1%
II. HOME REMEDIES 138 22%
1. Using Turmeric or Turmeric in Milk 33 24%
2. Ginger 12 9%
3. Drinking Warm Water 8 6%
4. Honey 8 6%
5. Steam Inhalation 7 6%
6. Basil Leaves (Tulsi) 4 3%
7. Responses like Alum, Almond,
Soups, Cold Milk, Icecream,
Eucalyptus Oil, Wet Grapes, 67 49%
Garlic, Brandy, Clove, Tea, Pepper,
Kaadha, etc.
III. CONSULT THE DOCTOR 69 11%
IV. NEVER EXPERIENCED 36 6%
V. UNSPECIFIC RESPONSES 36 6%
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N= 620
Interpretation: Sore Throat
• 50% Housewives prefer Gargling with Warm Salt Water,

Turmeric, Ghee, etc.
• 22% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Turmeric
Milk, Ginger, Tulsi, Steam, etc.
• 6% Housewives have Never Experienced Sore Throat.
• 6% Housewives prefer Other Remedies like Tablets, Yoga.
• 5% Housewives prefer Vicks.
Q.1- ix
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N= 620

suggest?
TOOTH ACHE
40
N= 620
Treatments preferred for Tooth Ache

NUMBER
SR. RESPONSE PERCENTAGE
of
NO (Tooth Ache) Of responses
responses:750
I. CONSULT THE DOCTOR 279 37%
II. HOME REMEDIES 203 27%

1. Clove oil 142 70%
2. Responses like brushing

57 28%
with salt, using glycerin etc.
3. Gargling 04 2%
III ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 138 18%
1. Combiflam 63 46%
2. Responses like
antibiotics, Crocin, 43 31%
Diclogem, etc.
3. Any Painkillers 28 20%
4. Brufen 04 3%
IV. NEVER EXPERIENCED 55 7%
V. UNSPECIFIC RESPONSES 28 4%
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responses like any medicines,

tablets etc.
VI. AYURVEDIC MEDICINES 24 3%
1. Gumex 8 33%
VII. DID NOT ANSWER 14 2%
VIII. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES 05 1%

Interpretation: Tooth Ache
➢ 37% Housewives prefer to consult the Doctor.
➢ 27% Housewives use Home remedies like Clove oil, gargling, etc.
➢ 18% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines Painkillers, Combiflam
etc.
➢ 7% Housewives said they had Never Experienced Tooth Ache.
➢ 3% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic Medicines like Gumex.
➢ 1% Housewives prefer Homeopathic Medicines.
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N= 620
Q.2
Do you have a family Doctor / Physician?
(N = 620)
LIST OF HOUSEWIVES
Total- 620
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N= 620
RESPONDENTS- AREA RESPONDENTS-HOUSEWIVES AREA

HOUSEWIVES
Mrs. Preeti Jain Khar Mrs. Ritu Gaitond Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Lavina Advani Khar Mrs. Kirti Bhati Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Deepa Khar Mrs. Arundhati Totade Goregaon (E)
Balchandani
Mrs. Geeta Bajaj Khar Mrs. Sneha Pratkar Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Jaya khurana Khar Mrs. S.S.Dandekar Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Sheela Jain Khar Mrs. Radha Sawant Goregaon (E)
Mrs Bharti Shah Khar Mrs. Mugdha Sawant Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Soniya Advani Khar Mrs. S.V.Kavishwar Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Alka Shah Khar Mrs. Pratima Shah Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Mamta Lakhyani Khar Mrs. Tirupti Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Kamla Punjabi Khar Mrs. Maniben Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Sudha Sehgal Khar Mrs. Heena Satra Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Charmi Bellare Khar Mrs. Jyoti Gala Goregaon (E)
Mrs. Lalita Mehta Khar Mrs. Dave Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Jaya Nagdev Khar Mrs. Neha Vora Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Vinni Hingurani Khar Mrs. Bhavana Haresh Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Purvi Thakkar Khar Mrs. Jagruti Desai Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Preeti Balchandani Khar Mrs. Madhuri Tank Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Deepti Khar Mrs. Niranjana Vyas Vile Parle (W)
Balchandani
Mrs. Dolly Ghosh Khar Mrs. Bansari Pandit Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Pushpa Lala Khar Mrs. Rupa Shah Vile Parle (W)
Mrs. Savita Khar Mrs. Kiran Kamdar Vile Parle (W)
vijayvargiya
Mrs. Shruti Shah Wadala Mrs. Preeti Parikh Vile Parle (W)
Dedhia
Mrs. Gladys Kotian Wadala Mrs. Forum Thanawala Vile Parle (W)
RESPONDENTS- AREA RESPONDENTS- AREA
HOUSEWIVES HOUSEWIVES
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QUESTIONNAIRE
SVKM’s NMIMS University
MBA, Pharmaceuticals Management, Ist yr. Trim. I, Section B
HOUSEWIFE SURVEY
Good morning / Good Afternoon / Good Evening. I am
__________________________ from NMIMS University conducting a survey for
housewives only.
Q 1. If any person in your family has the following diseases, then what is
the treatment that you suggest?
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(a) Headache
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(b)Cough & Cold

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(c) Fever
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(d)Vomiting
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(e) Bad stomach

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(f) Acidity
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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(g)Sprains and Pains

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(h)Sore Throat
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(i) Tooth Ache

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Q 2. Do you have a family doctor/ physician?
Yes No
CLASSIFICATION DATA
Name: ________________________________ Area:

___________________________
Academic Background: _______________________
Age Group:
<25 yrs 26 to 35yrs 36 to 45 yrs
46 to 50 yrs >50 yrs
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Academic Qualification: ____________
No. of family members: ____________
Adults: ____________ Children: ____________
Thank you very much for your valuable time.
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SURVEY REPORT

A SURVEY ON SELF MEDICATION-

Conducted on 8TH July 2009

A Survey carried out by students of First Year,

We wish to thank our Professors, Dr (Prof.) Tarun Gupta

We also thank all our respondents (Housewives) located in

SR.NO CONTENTS PAGE NO.

C. SAMPLE BREAK-UP 10-11

2. Academic Qualification Wise 10

3. Age Group Wise 11

4. Family Member Wise 11

If any person in your family has the following diseases,

Q.2 Do you have a Family Doctor/Physician? 51

D. Annexure : List of Housewives 52

1. Treatments preferred by Housewives for:

ii. Cough and Cold

• 27% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Lemon juice, butter

• 4% Housewives prefer Ayurvedic Medicines like Raj bindu,

vii. Sprains and Pains

viii. Sore Throat

• 37% Housewives prefer to Consult the Doctor.

The objective of the survey is to listen to the Housewives and to

The zones and areas covered are as follows:

Dahisar, Borivali, Kandivli, Malad, Goregaon, Jogeshwari,

South Mumbai Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Churchgate.

Eastern Suburbs Ghatkopar, Mulund.

Central Mumbai Dadar, Bhandup, Sion, Wadala.

Thane Thane East and West

1) ZONE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEWIVES:

3) AGE WISE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEWIVES: (N=620)

4) FAMILY MEMBER WISE DISTRIBUTION OF

Multiple Responses = 869

Treatments preferred for Headache

I. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 434 50%

1. Crocin 213 49%

2. Responses like D-Cold,

1. Unspecific responses like apply

I. HOME REMEDIES 95 11%

COUGH & COLD

Multiple Responses = 870

Treatments preferred for Cough & Cold

RESPONSE TOTAL PERCENTAGE

Interpretation: Cough and Cold

• 32% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Brandy, clove,

Multiple Responses =798

Treatments preferred for Fever

I. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES 465 58%

1. Crocin 318 68%

2. Responses like D-cold,

I. CONSULT THE DOCTOR 226 28%

UNSPECIFIC RESPONSES like taking

• 58% Housewives prefer Allopathic Medicines like Crocin, Metacin,

If any person in your family has the following

Multiple Responses =712

Treatments preferred for Vomiting

• 27% Housewives prefer Home Remedies like Lemon juice, butter

If any person in your family has the following

Multiple Responses =811

Treatments preferred for Bad Stomach

I. HOME REMEDIES 280 45%

1. Responses like Drinking Boiled

2. Lemon juice 31 11%

5. Fruits or fruit juices like Banana,

Adults: Children: