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Table 6 Reasons for using CAM remedies *

From: Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults in Enugu, Nigeria

S/N

Reasons for Use

Frequency

Percentage

a.

Conventional medicine is not effective

45

7.3%

b.

CAM is quick or fast in action

118

19.0%

c.

Conventional medicine is expensive

48

7.7%

d.

CAM remedies are natural

298

48.1%

e.

Conventional medicine has side effects

93

15.0%

f.

CAM is more in keeping with one's belief and faith

34

7.1.0%

g.

To promote and maintain health

287

46.3%

h.

Others

15

2.4%

  1. *Multiple responses given