Table 4 Crude Odds Ratios and 95% confidence intervals of use of Alternative medicine according to psycho-social variables

Alternative medicine is effective for hypertension

Agrees

59

53

Disagrees

15

131

9.72 (5.07-18.63)

< 0.001

Government health units provide quality treatment for hypertension

Agrees

51

105

Disagrees

23

79

1.67 (0.94-2.96)

0.11

Free treatment for hypertension is

Good

70

171

1.33 (0.42-4.22)

0.78

Bad

4

13

Traditional healers provide quality treatment for hypertension

Agrees

31

44

Disagrees

43

140

2.29 (1.29-4.07)

0.006

Traditional healers are convenient for patients with hypertension

Agrees

40

69

Disagrees

34

115

1.96 (1.14-3.39)

0.022

Traditional healers are kind to patients with hypertension

Agrees

40

70

Disagrees

34

114

1.92 (1.07-3.43)

0.027

Traditional healers keep secrets

Agrees

27

43

Disagrees

47

141

1.88 (1.05-3.38)

0.047

Traditional healers delay patients

Agrees

25

64

0.96 (0.54-1.69)

0.99

Disagrees

49

120

Self treatment for hypertension is

Good

42

52

3.33 (1.90-5.83)

< 0.001

Bad

32

132